Hamilton Horizons fight back to defeat Wellington Koru 46–32
Hamilton Horizons held their nerve in golden point to defeat Wellington Koru 32 after a gripping contest.
Hamilton Horizons
46
–
32
Wellington Koru
Half-time: Hamilton Horizons 22–18 Wellington Koru
Hamilton Horizons held their nerve in golden point to defeat Wellington Koru 32 after a gripping contest.
Hamilton Horizons opened the scoring through Ashton Rogers in the 2′ minute, setting the early tone for the contest.
Hamilton Horizons carried a 22–18 advantage into half-time before protecting the lead after the break.
Momentum shifted repeatedly, with the lead changing hands 4 times before Hamilton Horizons took control.
Hamilton Horizons led by as many as 18 points before Wellington Koru reduced the final margin.
Match Facts
- Competition
- Home & Away Series
- Venue
- Hamilton Alliance Park
- Half-time
- Hamilton Horizons 22–18 Wellington Koru
- Winning margin
- 14 points
Scoring Summary
- 2′Try: Ashton Rogers — Hamilton Horizons
- 19′Try: Quentin Simon — Wellington Koru
- 20′Goal: Brandon Webb — Wellington Koru
- 21′Try: Archie Rose — Hamilton Horizons
- 22′Goal: Felix Brown — Hamilton Horizons
- 25′Try: Paora Tamou — Hamilton Horizons
- 25′Goal: Felix Brown — Hamilton Horizons
- 28′Try: Isaac Kennedy — Wellington Koru
- 28′Goal: Brandon Webb — Wellington Koru
- 30′Try: Tui Watene — Wellington Koru
- 31′Goal: Brandon Webb — Wellington Koru
- 33′Try: Evan Grant — Hamilton Horizons
- 33′Goal: Felix Brown — Hamilton Horizons
- 41′Try: Finn Hall — Hamilton Horizons
- 42′Goal: Felix Brown — Hamilton Horizons
- 47′Try: Evan Grant — Hamilton Horizons
- 48′Goal: Felix Brown — Hamilton Horizons
- 53′Try: Declan Adams — Wellington Koru
- 55′Try: Evan Grant — Hamilton Horizons
- 56′Goal: Felix Brown — Hamilton Horizons
- 60′Try: Josh Kelly — Wellington Koru
- 66′Try: Declan Adams — Wellington Koru
- 66′Goal: Brandon Webb — Wellington Koru
- 68′Try: Mikaele Moa — Hamilton Horizons
- 69′Goal: Felix Brown — Hamilton Horizons
Team Statistics
| Statistic | Hamilton Horizons | Wellington Koru |
|---|---|---|
| Completion % | 32% | 48% |
| Runs | 150 | 157 |
| Run metres | 1472 | 1393 |
| Line breaks | 26 | 20 |
| Offloads | 12 | 6 |
| Errors | 10 | 9 |
| Penalties | 4 | 1 |
| Tackles made | 157 | 150 |
| Missed tackles | 14 | 15 |
| Kick metres | 364 | 422 |
⭐ Standout Performers
Match Context
Hamilton Horizons demonstrated resilience by recovering from a deficit to secure the result.