Motueka High School wins South Island Sevens Tournament

Motueka High School’s Girls Sevens team continues to play well, winning last week’s 2017 South Island Secondary School Rugby 7s tournament in Timaru.

Motueka, who made the Cup semi-finals at last December’s National Condor Sevens tournament in Auckland, beat Christchurch Girls’ High School 19-5 in the final.

Their other wins were against Waitaki Girls’ High School (54-0), Otago Girls’ High School (40-5) and Christchurch GHS again, (22-12).

Final placings were:
1 st – Motueka High School
2nd – Christchurch Girls’ High School
3rd – Southland Girls’ High School
4th – Columba College
5th (winners of the Plate) St Margaret’s College
6th Otago Girls’ High School
7th – Waitaki Girls’ High School
8th – Roncalli College

St Andrew’s College won the Boys section, with St Thomas’ second and Christchurch Boys’ High School second.

Full results at:
​http://www.sporty.co.nz/aorakisss/South-Island-Rugby-7s/Results?em=0&ts=0.46841328190882126

Meanwhile, Hamilton Girls High School beat Manukura 19-12 in the final of the corresponding North Island 7s tournament. There was no boys section in that tournament that was played in Rotorua.
A few photos by Anne Campbell of Motueka’s success last week:

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