Shore’s first premier female rugby team in 150 years

North Shore’s first premier women’s team scored a thumping 69-17 win over Papakura at home last Saturday.

The side ran in 11 tries with Blues Aupiki player Holly Williams scoring four and also kicking five conversions. Natu Suailua scored three tries. The team next plays on April 22.

The team has strong local links with Shania Todd at halfback and her dad Robert an assisant coach and her mum Siobhan the side’s match-day manager. Phil Connollly is the head coach, Dan Featherston assisant coach and Callum McNair and Daniella Martin managers.