Tauranga Sports wrapped up the Bartercard Baywide Premier first round title on Saturday (22 May 2010) - when they ran in five tries on their way to defeating Te Puna 37-17 at the Tauranga Domain.

The defending Baywide champions who are chasing four successive titles, made sure of first round honours picking up a bonus point for four tries (or better), to finish one point ahead of Rotoiti.

While Te Puna never gave up the fight, the home side were in control for most of the encounter. The Tauranga touchdowns were awarded to Kent Rae, Josh Hall, Jason Karauria, Afai Esera and Brett Mathew, with Karauria kicking three conversions and two penalty goals.

The Te Puna tries were scored by John Pareanga who picked up a double, and Taimania Tata, with Daryll Houia slotting a conversion.

Rotoiti who finished just one point behind Tauranga Sports, were happy to return home with the win points after snatching a 19-18 victory from Opotiki, in the Eastern Bay. The Opotiki side make their home ground a fortress, with visitors having to battle for points when they pay a visit to the Opotiki Domain

The Baywide first round ledger has a familiar look, with Mount Maunganui and Te Puke finishing in third and fourth position. Mount Maunganui won a try fest with Rotorua heavyweight Whakarewarewa at Blake Park, in a match where twelve touchdowns were awarded.

While the home side held a relatively narrow 22-15 lead at the break, they cut loose in the second spell to take out the encounter 44-27. Tutere Waenga and Malakai Kisina grabbed doubles for the home side, with Doug Edwards picking up three tries for Whaka.

Te Puke Sports put on a tradesman like display at Rugby Park in Whakatane, to take home a 36-13 win over Whakatane Marist. Josh Harrison increased his season try scoring tally with a brace, with Luke Perrott and Nick McCashin also dotting down for Te Puke. Abe Tito and Baeden Wardlaw scored tries for the home side.

Rangataua thrilled the home crowd at Te Ariki Park, with a decisive 51-3 victory against Te Teko, running in six tries.

Waikite not only annexed the first round Division One title, but also finished with an undefeated record. On Saturday they won a high scoring encounter 37-27 against Marist St Michaels, who belied their lowly position on the points tally

A relieved Rangiuru returned home to Te Puke, with a narrow 20-16 victory on their ledger card against Paroa - with Kahukura overwhelming Arataki 107-14, Ngongotaha and Ruatoki battling to a 16 all draw, and Greerton Marist getting home from Reporoa 36-10 in Reporoa.

Baywide Colts leader Greerton Marist still have an unbeaten record, albeit by the skin of their teeth, after being held to a 23 all draw by Tauranga Sports. Te Puke Sports squared the ledger with defending Colts champions Ngongotaha, winning the championship final replay 58-8.

Bay of Plenty Bartercard Baywide Rugby Results 22 May 2010
Premier:
Rangataua 51 (Ruben Potaka 2, John Ririnui, Charlie Russell, Moriri Hika, Brad Flutey tries; J Ririnui 3 cons 5 pens) Te Teko 3 (Scott Sutherland pen).
Mount Maunganui 44 (Tutere Waenga 2, Malakai Kisina 2, Zion Nordstrom, Troye Elvin, Mata McGrath tries; Sam Juricich pen con, Dan Waenga con, McGrath con) Whakarewarewa 27 (Doug Edwards 3, Trent Sweeney, Aliki Kisina tries; Kelly Haimona con).  HT: 22-15.
Tauranga Sports 37 (Kent Rae, Josh Hall, Jason Karauria, Afai Esera, Brett Mather tries, J Karauria 3 con 2 pens) Te Puna 17 (John Pareanga 2, Taimania Tata tries; Daryll Houia con)
Te Puke Sports 36 (Josh Harrison 2, Luke Perrott, Nick McCashin tries, penalty try; McCashin 4con pen) Whakatane Marist 13 (Abe Tito, Baeden Wardlaw tries; Craig Edwards pen).
Rotoiti 19 (Elijah Haira Wilson try; Whakataki Cunningham con 4pen) Opotiki 18 (Kevin Waterson, Taka Amai tries; Te Amo Wilbore 2pen con)
Premier Points Table (First Round Final)
Tauranga Sports 38, Rotoiti 37, Mount Maunganui 29, Te Puke Sports 28, Opotiki 23, Whakarewarewa 21, Rangataua 19, Te Puna 16, Whakatane Marist 12, Te Teko 7.

Division One:  Rangiuru 20 Paroa 16, Kahukura 107 Arataki 14, Ngongotaha 16 Ruatoki 16, Waikite 37 Marist St Michaels 27, Greerton Marist 36 Reporoa 10.
Division One Points Table (First Round Final)
Waikite 44, Rangiuru 38, Ngongotaha 30, Greerton Marist 28 Paroa 22, Kahukura 20, Ruatoki 19, Reporoa 11, Marist St Michaels 10, Arataki 1.

Colts: Mount Maunganui 44 Whakarewarewa 8, Opotiki 11 Rotoiti 0, Tauranga Sports 23 Greerton Marist 23, Te Puke Sports 58 Ngongotaha 8, Marist St Michaels won by default, Rangataua won by default.