13/06/2026
The Love Family Trophy is locked up in the Waimate clubrooms for another season after the Premiers reversed their first round result with a good 24-20 win over the Mud Dogs at Pleasant Point Domain today.
The Premier Reserves played well again but we're well beaten by 8-55 due mainly to incisive running and breaks by the Point fullback despite matching them in most other facets of the game but can look forward to a game off next week but still a big trip to Mackenzie to support the Premiers.
Playing uphill in the first half the Premiers battled to get inside the Point half but scored two of the times they did and briefly led 10-8 before Point responded immediately to lead 15-10 at the break.
Point extended their lead five minutes into the second half with their third try but then Waimate started playing at the right end of the field and started supporting the ball carrier better.
When Anthony Amato scored his second try they narrowed the gap to within 3 points.
The arrival of Loni Toumohuni and Daniel Arthur had more forwards running straight lines and kept Point defending more than attacking and a try after 67 minutes to Epeli Rokovaka and another successful conversion to Jack Farrell put Waimate back in the lead.
Point kept coming back but the defense held until fulltime although it was nerve-wracking but a good win to move back into the top four for now.
Points Scorers
Premier
Tries: Anthony Amato (2), Epeli Rokovaka
Conversions: Jack Farrell (3)
Penalty: Jack Farrell
Fulltime Waimate 24 beat Pleasant Point 20
Premier Reserves
Trues: Hamish Kirk
Penalty: Oliver Pankhurst
Fulltime Waimate 8 list to Pleasant Point 55.
Waimate with Sharyn fans Mackenzie Rugby Football Club
