It was a mixed day away from home for Rotorua teams in the Baywide Premier.
Rotoiti celebrated a defiant 54-17 win over struggling Whakatane Marist at Rugby Park while Whakarewarewa were left disappointed after a close 27-25 defeat against Paroa at Lawson Park.
Meanwhile in Baywide Division 1, Ngongotaha won the local battle against rivals Waikite on home turf as they ran out 14-10 winners at the Ngongotaha Domain today.
Kahukura crushed Katikati 72 - 7 at Kuirau Park and Marist St Michael's beat Rangiuru 28-17 at Marist Park.
-More to come
Baywide Club rugby results
Saturday April 22
Baywide Premier results:
Whakatane Marist 17 Rotoiti 54
Paroa 27 Whakarewarewa 25
Tauranga Sports 35 Te Puna 24
Rangataua 62 Poroporo 0
Mount Maunganui 23 Greerton Marist 21
Te Puke 49 v Arataki 24
Baywide Development results:
Rotoiti 59 Whakatane Marist 12
Whakarewarewa 15 Paroa 5
Te Puna 27 Tauranga Sports 10
Rangataua 75 Poroporo 22
Mount Maunganui 27 Greerton Marist 10
Te Puke 48 Arataki 31
Baywide Division 1 results:
Ngongotaha 14 v Waikite 10
Marist St Michael's 28 Rangiuru 17
Kahukura 72 Katikati 7
Ruatoki 26 Judea 26
Papamoa 46 Waimana 17
Te Teko v Opotiki - no result not played