Used wind for win

Waimarino Bulletin, 26 July 1988, Page 20

Used wind for win

OhakuneKarioi Under 19s rugby team used their second half wind advantage at Springvale Park, Wanganui to take the game out from under Wanganui Pirates. Pirates with a stiff breeze at their backs kicked off and had Ohakune-Karioi on defence. The play see sawed for the first 15 minutes with neither side showing any authority. A lack of discipline on Ohakune-Karioi's part saw Pirates score from a penalty late tackle. The visitors were hot on attack for the next 10 minutes but just could not cross the Pirates line. Pirates were next to score from a penalty against an OhakuneKarioi forward kicking

the ball from the wrong side of a ruck. Oha-kune-Karioi backs tried desperately to spin the ball but a lapse in handling let t h e m down. Half-time saw Pirates ahead 6-0. Ohakune were straight on attack with the wind at their backs but this was short lived. The Pirates' right wing scored in the corner from quick ball from a scrum finding no Ohakune-Karioi backs at home Wanganui Pirates went ahead 10-nil. To get back into the game Ohakune-Karioi realised they had to stick to the basics of winning ball using it to the best advantage. Using the wind with high kicks had Pirates hard on dcfcnce. With a more regular supply of ball for the first time

in the game. Ohakune backs startcd to move the ball out wide to the wings. G. Taylor playing his first game at second five eight scored wide out from a good back movement. M. Donghi converted. With less than 1 0 minutes to full time Ohakune-Karioi were in control and were all out for a win. Dion Howe

was next to score close to the posts aafter fielding a good centre kick. N. Donghi converted. Pirates threw every thing at the Ohakune line but their defcnce was at last sound. Shane Sutton was named Player of the Day. Ohakune-Karioi play Marton Athletic at Ohakune next Saturday at 11.45am.