In what many would describe as the worst weather conditions seen for many years for rugby, both Carterton teams booked their way to their respective finals this coming Saturday. Firstly the Senior Reserves overcame a strong challenge from Eketahuna to seal their final against East Coast in the Senior Reserve Plate final.

The main Senior A game was, as expected with the weather and the rugby styles of both teams, a right royal slug out with no team giving any quarter. The scoring was low, but the four penalties from Jarrod Nyssen were enough to claim the game 12 - 9.

The heart of the Carterton team was on display for all those present to see. They have to withstand not only the conditions but wave after wave of Martinborough attacks late in the game to ensure they had the opportunity to defend their championship title next week. In a suprise twist to the season, East Coast lost their first game of the season and so our opponents in next weeks grand final will be Gladstone.

A supporter's bus will be leaving the Carterton Clubrooms on Saturday for the final. If you are interested all enquiries can be made at the clubrooms during this week.

Player of the day points were awarded to:

1                     Point to Jonnie McFadzean

2                     Points to Dylan Higgison

3                     Points to The Entire Senior A Team

GO THE MAROONS FOR THE FINAL