Rowe Wharehinga about to pass the ball to his Combined teammate Paul Hunter (No 12).

Town North's Guy Reed on the move.

A crucial line-out for Combined (green) and Town North

Country North's Mataatua Ruru, ball in hand, pins his ears back and eyes up the tryline.

Another Ward and this time It's Wayne who is pondering how to out manoevre two fast approaching Country South players.

Bristowe Ward in the black for Country North, shows the style of a future All Black as he heads downfield with Country North players in hot persuit. Bristowe won the Benchmark Best and Fairest Player Award for the tournament

Town South's Sean Allen looms up behind Irvine Gibb (East Coast) who is about to kick the ball over a waiting Jarrod Nepe (Right)

Chris Houia spreads his arms wide as he prepares to tackle an East Coast player.

No 7 for Town South, Jarrod Nepe showed plenty of skill and a great side-step as he helped his team to win the tournament. Jarrod was the top tryscorer and received a rugby ball from NZI Life as Player of the Tournament.

A closely fought line-out results in possession to Israel Baker ( East Coast, centre), inspite of the out-stretched arms of Town South players George Clausen (centre left) and Brendon Armstrong.

Referee Jimmy Green signals atry to East Coast player Israel Baker. Town South player Jarrod Nepe (No 7) is unable to prevent the ball being grounded, much to the delight of the East Coast supporter in the background.

A delighted winning coach of the Town South team, Keith Allen, with his pint-sized halfback Henry Poutu. 11 year old Henry didn't make the scales flinch, but he sure made the opposition.