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Vol 17 : October 1, 1994

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PRIDE OF POVERTY BAY

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The magnificent Air New Zealand NPC trophy for 3rd Division.
Left Centre: Trainer Eric Hannah

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Lock Emori Katalau was a thorn in the Thames Valley side. Here he passes the ball out while Victor Taingahue, Quentin Carmichael and Gilbert Williams (right) move in in support.

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James Kerr, the first schoolboy to play for Poverty Bay in the post war era in one of his charging runs upfield

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Referee Barry Smallbridge of Auckland signals a try to James Kerr in the corner.

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It was a weekend for the underdogs. A brilliant Poverty Bay team, playing their best rugby for years, beat Thames Valley 40-20 to secure a place in the final of the 3rd Division National Provincial Championship. Un unexpected win by Mid-Canterbury over previously undefeated Wanganui (22-13) meant the final, live on TV, would be played in Ashburton. 80 minutes of effort by a totally determined team had the crowd on its feet as PB ran in some superb tries winning the semi-final in grand style.

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Man of the match, Emori Katalau, soared above the lineout all day

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Ball assistants Leon Clarke & Toby Duckworth (Top) and Rebecca & Hayden Jones in their smart Air New Zealand track suits

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Carl Baistow on the burst in one of his many superb runs for the Bay

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