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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Ki-O-Rahi Champions in 2022! ๐Ÿ†

Wendy Moffitt —

Our HBHS and HGHS combined team is a National title winner, having beaten former champions Te Wharekura o Rakaumanga in the final, 19-12.

Huge congratulations to our HBHG Ki-o-rahi team on becoming our latest National champion on Friday the 17th of June.  The team went through pool-play unbeaten and won through to the finals to face defending champions, Te Wharekura o Rakaumanga.  This is the second time our team has won the National title.  Tino pai, team!

Results:

Game 1:  Wainuiomata - won 26-20

Game 2:  Tai Wฤnanga - won 39-9

Game 3:  Tokoroa - won 30-16

Game 4:  Maniapoto - won 28-12

Semi-final:  Te Kuiti High School - won 25-10

Final:  Rakaumanga - won 19-12

Congratulations to Patrick Taitoko (Year 12) and Te Tatau Strother (Year 11) on making the Tournament team.