North Shore Champions Premier reserves win opens North Shore’s big day

A superb defensive effort by North Shore premier reserves, plus a few earlier golden touches by fullback Cameron Dalzell, secured the green-and-whites a 14th North Harbour reserves title against Takapuna at Onewa Domain.

With Shore up 22-15, the match went down to the wire. Takapuna was hot on attack for the last 10 minutes – even crossing the line but having a try disallowed.

Shore started strongly, scoring two tries to one in the first half, for a 17-8 half-time lead.

But it was a bit of magic by Dalzell that turned the match. Midway through the second half, he made a scything break, then put in a kick towards the Takapuna goal line. It rolled to a stop near the corner post and Dalzell won the chase to score.

Takapuna scored a converted try immediately afterwards, but could not again break through the Shore defence.

The win was an upset – Takapuna was undefeated in 11 games going into the match, while Shore had lost two matches in the first round.

It was a solid all-round team effort, especially by the Shore pack.

At Shore’s club rooms that evening, reserves captain Niwa Whatuira was honoured with a blazer for having played more than 100 games for the side, an occasion marked with a haka by club members.

The North Shore Premier Reserves final team: Jackson Garea, Dan Sinclair, Sione Kanatea-’Ofa, Tristen Read, Matthew Broadbent, Niwa Whatuira, Ethan Shergold, Dylan Du Plessis, Jackson Rice, Elliot Bryers, Eli Tuavera, Zane Douglas, Bronson Siilata, Kauri Harema, Cameron Dalzell. Reserves: George Masdin, Lino Ma’asi, Pierce Bryers, Max Tu’inukuafe, Cole Carey, Grant Thompson, Jimmy Faulafo, Moriki Read, Jake Coleman. Coaches: Clinton Hemopo, Wayne Ratu, Darren Watt, Hayden Campbell. Managers: Glenn Whiting and Andrew Farrell.

All-out effort… Shore captain Niwa Whatuira is bowed over with exhaustion as the final whistle blows. Other players rejoice in victory, including (right) Tristen Read (number 4) and George Masdin

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