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YMP V GMC
PREMIER RUGBY FINAL

GMC ended Pinto YMP's 3 year run as winners of Premier grade rugby in Poverty Bay. It was 80 minutes of full-on rugby, played in good spirit with plenty of noise from the large crowd. For a proud GMC coach Jim Maxwell, it was an emotional moment. For Pinto YMP, it was the end of an era. The final score GMC 22 - YMP 17

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Weylon Ngarianglone shows his support for YMP

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Api Rangihuna shows plenty of style with this penalty kick (one of 4 in the match) to give Pinto YMP their first points.

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The old campaigner Pahau Mackey leaps high to tap the ball back to his GMC prop Quentin Carmichael

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Pahau Mackey is at the bottom of this scoring for GMC

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There were two very happy young GMC supporters at the conclusion of their premier win.

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Pahau Mackey ( GMC) checks out halfback Johnny Su's pass to the backline

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No 11 for GMC, Marcus Matenga sprints away after scoring a great try.

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It's hugs and kisses all round for a delighted GMC coach Jim Maxwell as the final whistle blows.

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The look says it all. YMP coach Jimmy Whaitiri as full time approaches & his winning streak comes to an end

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Only Api Rangihuna stands in the way of GMCs Barry Franklin with the ball.

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GMC Captain Walter Maxwell with the Lee Brothers Shield for the district's premier rugby team after one of the best grand finals for years. It was the first time for 9 years GMC had won the PB Premier championship.