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After winning the home semi-final the weekend before (HM July 29), Silverdale Rugby’s U85 team lined up for the championship final, again at home, on Saturday, July 27.
U85 team manager and front row player James Wilcock says the atmosphere was electric, with a crowd surrounding the entire field.
It was a game of two halves, with Silverdale starting strongly and Takapuna putting itself back in contention in the second half.
Defence was key then, enabling Silverdale to hold the win, 27-21.
Wilcock says the win means a lot to the team, as the club last won the U85s in 2019.
“The trophy has been the goal that the team has worked hard to achieve ever since we were knocked out in the semi-finals last year,” he says.
Next season they hope to retain the title, but they are currently focused on the U85s national cup competition – their first cup game was on August 3.
