Wairarapa rugby fans were treated to a gripping game in the final of the Wairarapa-Bush Rugby Union’s Tui Cup premier division competition at Memorial Park on Saturday. Bad weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of the many supporters at the match, who witnessed Greytown storm to a 27-13 victory over Carterton. Photographer Chris Kilford captured the action.
Tavita Isaac holds the trophy aloft.Brett Rudmond, Corrie James, Tony Lyford, Caddy Sims, Kaysha Quirke and Macy Lyford bang the tin hoarding in support.The Perkins family show their support for Greytown: Nick (left), Lachlan, 2, Thomas, 4, mum Danielle.Wet weather didn’t dampen the spirit of the fans.Abe Southey takes on Andy Humberstone and Pene Rokoduguni.Carterton coaches Zeb Aporo and Joe Harwood.Tavita Isaac leads out Greytown.
Emily Ireland is Wairarapa’s Local Democracy Reporter, a Public Interest Journalism role funded through NZ On Air. Emily has worked at the Wairarapa Times-Age for seven years and has a keen interest in council decision-making and transparency.