The Under-20 NPC saw for the first time, games betwen the NZ under-16 Hawks versus teams from the North and South Islands. The Junior Hawks won both games, which augers well for the future of the U-16's in upcoming Oceana tournaments. Best under-20 plaeyrs from the weekend tournament were selected into a 54-man squad which will prepare for games against a representative under-18 team from Victoria in October this year.
The final saw a much anticipated showdown between the Auckland and Canterbury teams. Auckland had lost to Welington in the lead up games and the Cobras had accounted for Wellington earlier on the Sunday to make it into the final. The game, however, proved to be lop-sided, with Canterbury unable to match the intensity of the northerners, to run out dissapointing losers by56-points in front of the home town crowd.
Last Modified on 04/04/2012 20:29