Whakarewarewa and Rangataua both remained in the race for the Bartercard Baywide Premier playoffs on Saturday (19 June 2010), albeit in contrasting circumstances.

For the second occasion in three weeks Whakarewarewa posted a cricket score - when they ran eleven tries on there way to defeating Te Puna, at Whaka headquarters. However it wasn’t all one-way traffic with the Western Bay visitors grabbing six touchdowns.

Doug Edwards increased his lead in the Premier try scoring stakes, with a remarkable four touchdowns (to sit on 15 for the season) as Whakarewarewa took out the encounter 71-36. Hayden Baird picked up a treble, Trent Vatselias grabbed a double with Trent Sweeney, Aliki Kisina also dotting down.

Six individual tries were awarded to Te Puna with Pomare Pearson, Tajohyn Malata, Aidan Kuka, Daniel Schuster, Darrell Houia and John Pareanga going onto the score sheet.

At Te Ariki Park in the Western Bay, Rangataua ground out a win over Rotoiti to stay in the hunt for a semi-finals berth. The visitors held the advantage during most of the first half, with Luther Robinson crossing for Rotoiti try after eight minutes.

Down 3-7 at the break, the home side knuckled down in the second spell to play the game in the visitors half. An Ashley Mason try put the home team in front, with a long range penalty to John Ririnui sealing a 13-7 Rangataua victory.

Defending title holders Tauranga Sports came home from the Eastern Bay of Plenty with a 39-12 victory over Opotiki, Te Puke were made to battle by cellar dwellers Te Teko before grabbing a 27-20 win, and Mount Maunganui ran away from Whakatane Marist 68-25.

The Division One top of the table clash between competition leaders Waikite and Rangiuru turned out to be a real thriller. While Rangiuru established a 27-15 lead - Waikite roared back into the match, with the final score being a 27 all draw.

Paroa moved up the table when they upset Ngongotaha 18-11 at Lawson Park. Kahukura defeated Greerton Marist 34-20, with Reporoa proving too strong for Marist St Michaels winning 20-5.

Te Puke Sports retained their lead in the Colts Division with a 32 nil win over Marist St Michaels. Greerton Marist maintained their season unbeaten record defeating Opotiki 33-23 - with Mount Maunganui running away from Te Puna 59 nil, and Ngongotaha getting home against Rangatau 39-12.

Bartercard Baywide Rugby Results 19 June 2010
Premier
Rangataua 13 (Ashley Mason try; John Ririnui pen con, Alex Jessop pen) Rotoiti 7 (Luther Robinson try, Whakataki Cunningham con).

Te Puke Sports 27 (Luke Perrott 2, Mark Nicolaas, Josh Harrison tries; Aaron Sutherland 2con pen) Te Teko 20 (Miru Young, Don Te Maipi tries; Jay Jay Reneti 2pen 2con). HT: 0-6.

Whakarewarewa 71 (Doug Edwards 4, Hayden Baird 3, Trent Vatselias 2, Trent Sweeney, Aliki Kisina tries; Kelly Haimona 8con) Te Puna 36 (Pomare Pearson, Tajhon Mailata, Aidan Kuka, Daniel Schuster, Darrell Houia, John Pareanga tries; Mailata 2con, Schuster con).  HT: 49-14.

Mount Maunganui 68 (Grant McQuoid 3, Chad Jacobs 2, Dan Waenga 2, Zar Lawrence, Cory Aporo, Luke Katene tries; Waenga 9con) Whakatane Marist 25 (Abe Tito 2, Kite Paonga, Alamoti Te Pou tries; Craig Edwards pen con).

Tauranga Sports 39 (Matt Hodson 2, Kent Rae, Toby Arnold, Phil Burleigh, Steve Honey tries; Burleigh 3con pen) Opotiki 12 (James Thompson, George Takamore tries; Sam Howe con).

Premier Points Tables
Tauranga Sports 58, Mount Maunganui 48, Rotoiti 44, Te Puke Sports 41, Whakarewarewa 32, Rangataua 31, Opotiki 24, Te Puna 22, Whakatane Marist 18, Te Teko 12.

Division One:  Rangiuru 27 Waikite 27, Reporoa 20 Marist St Michaels 5, Paroa 18 Ngongotaha 11, Kahukura 34 Greerton Marist 20.

Colts: Greerton Marist 33 Opotiki 23, Ngongotaha 39 Rangataua 12, Mount Maunganui 59 Te Puna 0, Te Puke Sports 32 Marist St Michaels 0.