Hamilton Horizons overwhelm Wellington Koru 46–12
Hamilton Horizons held their nerve in golden point to defeat Wellington Koru 12 after a gripping contest.
Wellington Koru
12
–
46
Hamilton Horizons
Half-time: Wellington Koru 0–18 Hamilton Horizons
Hamilton Horizons held their nerve in golden point to defeat Wellington Koru 12 after a gripping contest.
Hamilton Horizons opened the scoring through Mason Moore in the 0′ minute, setting the early tone for the contest.
Hamilton Horizons carried a 18–0 advantage into half-time before protecting the lead after the break.
Hamilton Horizons added the final scoring play in the 73′ minute to close out the result.
Match Facts
- Competition
- Home & Away Series
- Venue
- Wellington Founders Field
- Half-time
- Wellington Koru 0–18 Hamilton Horizons
- Winning margin
- 34 points
Scoring Summary
- 0′Try: Mason Moore — Hamilton Horizons
- 1′Goal: Felix Brown — Hamilton Horizons
- 9′Try: Mason Moore — Hamilton Horizons
- 10′Goal: Felix Brown — Hamilton Horizons
- 31′Try: Paora Tamou — Hamilton Horizons
- 32′Goal: Felix Brown — Hamilton Horizons
- 43′Try: Leka Taufua — Wellington Koru
- 44′Goal: Brandon Webb — Wellington Koru
- 53′Try: Evan Grant — Hamilton Horizons
- 53′Goal: Felix Brown — Hamilton Horizons
- 56′Try: Zac Armstrong — Wellington Koru
- 56′Goal: Brandon Webb — Wellington Koru
- 59′Try: Felix Brown — Hamilton Horizons
- 59′Goal: Felix Brown — Hamilton Horizons
- 65′Try: Mason Moore — Hamilton Horizons
- 66′Goal: Felix Brown — Hamilton Horizons
- 69′Try: Harry Hill — Hamilton Horizons
- 70′Goal: Felix Brown — Hamilton Horizons
- 73′Try: Ratu Havili — Hamilton Horizons
Team Statistics
| Statistic | Wellington Koru | Hamilton Horizons |
|---|---|---|
| Completion % | 57% | 47% |
| Runs | 148 | 175 |
| Run metres | 1365 | 1903 |
| Line breaks | 24 | 39 |
| Offloads | 11 | 6 |
| Errors | 9 | 10 |
| Penalties | 1 | 2 |
| Tackles made | 175 | 148 |
| Missed tackles | 18 | 12 |
| Kick metres | 522 | 688 |
⭐ Standout Performers
Match Context
Hamilton Horizons controlled the scoreboard and gave Wellington Koru little opportunity to mount a sustained response.