To beat Wairoa Athletic at home is a tough assignment.
Poverty Bay Senior 1 club rugby champions Tapuae found that out in a 36-0 loss to Charteris Choppers Wairoa Athletic in a local derby on the opening Saturday of the 2024 competition.
The Alex Little-led side scored six tries, with No.8 Jordan McFarlane bagging a hat-trick.
“It wasn’t until 10 minutes before the break that we found...