Power plays in rugby

10 Aug 2023 • By Jeremy Smith Share:

Cambridge Colts Jed Strachan in possession against the Northern Eels. Photo: Lukas Skipper/Power Farming

There were some powerful rugby players in Cambridge on Sunday.

And each chanced their arm in taking the next step towards staking their claim to overall honours in the 2023 Power Farming Cup.

Sunday’s Cambridge round – held at Memorial Park – was the second of four rounds of the primary school competition.

The Cambridge Colts team is made up of Cambridge and St Peter’s players.

Players are competing for the Goord Cup in an U45kg division, the Gwynne Shield in an U60kg division and a new category, – the Kukri Cup in an over 60kg division.

Additionally, the Clarke Family Cup will be awarded to the team which collects the most sportsmanship points over the four rounds.

The first round of the cup was held at Hamilton’s Marist Park at the end of July, while rounds three and four on August 13 and 20 will be in Matamata and Tokoroa.

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