Farriers Wai-Bush back on track with 37-31 win over King Country

West Coast’s winning run in Mitre 10 Heartland Rugby continues although they were pushed all the way before claiming a 43-41 win over Mid Canterbury on Saturday.

They sit one point clear of North Otago, on 13 points. North Otago also had a close call when scoring in the 76th minute to beat Poverty Bay 34-30 in Gisborne.

South Canterbury, who beat Horowhenua Kapiti 57-7, and Thames Valley, who beat East Coast 43-15, share third place on 10 points.

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2️⃣2️⃣ Buller (A Paterson, L Ravudra, P Saukuru tries; James Lash 2 con pen)

2️⃣1️⃣ Wanganui (V.Tikoisolomone x2 ,R.Salu, Craig Clare 3 con )

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3️⃣0️⃣ Poverty Bay (Andrew Tauatevalu, Scott McKinley tries; penalty try; Tauatevalu 2 con, 3 pen)

3️⃣4️⃣ North Otago (Michael Williams, Charles Elton, Clymont Gasca, Ralph Darling tries; Robbie Smith 4 con, 2 pen). HT: 24-14

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5️⃣7️⃣ South Canterbury (Tokomaata Fakatava, Cam Russell, Joel Smith, Kalavini Leatigaga, Clarence Moli, Zac Saunders, Solomone Iavaka tries penalty try; Willie Wright 6 con, pen; Theo Davidson con)

0️⃣7️⃣ Horowhenua Kapiti (Scorers not provided

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4️⃣3️⃣ Thames Valley (Danny Kayes 2, Harry Lafituanai 2, Laulea Mau, Ben Bonnar, Bobby Motuliki tries; Regan Crossland 3 con, Cole Berridge con)

1️⃣5️⃣ East Coast (Tawhao Stewart, Hone Haerewa, Epeli Lotawa tries).

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3️⃣7️⃣ Wairarapa Bush (Tristan Flutey 2, Johan van Vliet, Ueta Tufuga, Brendon Campbell 2 tries; Tipene Haira con, pen; Tim Priest con)

3️⃣1️⃣ King Country (Brad Armstrong, Chulainn Mabbett-Sowerby, Alex Thrupp, Josh Balme, Tayne Tupaea tries; Evaan Reihana 3 con). HT: 29-14

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4️⃣3️⃣ West Coast (Sam Liebezeit 2, Troy Tauwhare, Sione Holani, Jared Mitchell, Logan Winter, Amenatave Tukana tries; Todd Struthers 2 con; Sean McClure con; Jesse Pitman-Joass con)

4️⃣1️⃣ Mid Canterbury (Seta Koroitamana 2, Matt McAtamney, Manasa Bari 2, Jackson Donlan tries; Corey McKay 4 con, pen). HT: 31-14