Horouta performed a fiery haka on their 10 metre line. YMP felt it necessary to show their defiance by standing unflinchingly in their face.

A great smuggle by Johnny Martin supported by Marcus Christie, Zac Te Maro & Hune Poi, leaving the YMP forwards Ra McGhee, Dollar Maxwell & Tony Clay in their wake.

Zac Te Maro, nose to nose with Tony Barbarich (centre) with the Player of the Match, Duane Mauheni (left), & Tunis Harrison (right)

Zac scored and the crowd on the bank roared with approval. The game now hinged on the conversion. Duane handled the pressure. One penalty goal + aconverted try beats 3 penalty goals.

The lineout deul between Tony Clay & Blaine Bristowe was intense.

Pani Maxwell came from Hamilton to watch the game.

Henry Kohere (Horouta prop), Kaha Karaka ( YMP hooker) Ra McGhee & Patrick White getting down to business.

The lineout deul between Tony Clay & Blaine Bristowe was intense.

Erana Nepe sets his back line moving.

Horouta 10, YMP 9 The team on the day celebrating the victory, with Jo Donna (Trainer) & Whare Terekia (Coach) on the right.

Johnny Martin lifts the Lee Bros Shield after a game that could have gone either way