MB Womens Rugby team had a formal jersey presentation ceremony in the morning amongst a gathering of approximately 60 family and friends.
BY MIKE TAYLOR
Last Sunday 15 June, Mercury Bay Ladies team hosted the Coromandel Hornets Ladies team. This was a benchmark fixture for Mercury Bay as the Hornets have been operating for several seasons and set a high standard.
Ground conditions were affected by the recent rain, but thankfully the weather was reasonable for match day. As expected, Coromandel bought a big support group and a very respectable crowd rolled up to watch the local derby.
Coromandel started fast and scored two early tries. Mercury Bay bounced back with an excellent try by Te Paea to make the score 12-5. She made a beautiful break and beat several defenders in a searing run. The score remained 12-5 for 30 minutes but the Hornets scored before half time to take a 19-5 lead into the break.
The final score of 45-5, reflecting the experience and fitness of the Hornets who had dominance without at any point ever overwhelming Mercury Bay. We are still in the new beginnings stage as a team but yet the game strongly highlighted the fight, spirit and teamwork that has epitomised the group all year and continues to grow.
After match: The Club provided a beautiful meal and both teams made generous speeches and renewed their friendships.
The Coromandel team presented to their hosts a very well-choreographed waiata as a message of gratitude for the hospitality and respect for their hosts and the team they played. There was no doubt the great game of rugby was advanced a little bit
Coming up: Quarter-final 29 June, and once again we thank the public for their support.
