Showcase round robin match up scheduled for the final round of the Luisetti Seeds Ellesmere Division 1

Waihora and Prebbleton remain the teams to beat in this year’s Luisetti Seeds Ellesmere Division 1, with unbeaten résumés setting up a mouthwatering clash this weekend, as the two sides face off for top spot in the final round robin match of the season.  

Both sides ensured tricky match ups over the weekend wouldn’t stop their forward momentum, with Waihora travelling to Darfield and coming away with a 20-10 win, while Prebbleton defended home turf against West Melton, winning 38-8.  

It sets up both a repeat of the Luisetti Seeds Combined Competition Semi-Finals and potential finals precursor this weekend, with Prebbleton travelling to Waihora, who will also host the Ellesmere Senior Club Finals Day on the 29th of July. 

"It was muddy conditions again, we probably haven’t played our best rugby in the last couple of weeks, so it was nice to bounce back and play an 80-minute game with some good counter-attacking rugby given the conditions” said Prebbleton Head Coach Simon Fitzgerald.  

“It does indeed” said Fitzgerald when asked about this weekend setting up to be a big game, “we’re focussing on each game, one at a the time.” 

Elsewhere, Southbridge enjoyed a successful Pasifika Day, with wins in both Division 1 and 2 over Hornby as the club celebrating the strong Pasifika community that provides so much to the club. 

In the round’s final fixture, Springston broke their duck, beating Lincoln Rolleston 15-10 in a tight tussle at Lincoln Domain.