Richmond Prems start year off with a hiss and a roar!

Richmond Rovers Premiers vs Ellerslie Eagles
Date played: Saturday 29 March 2013
Venue: Ellerslie Domain
Time: 2.30pm
Coach: Ming Mafoe / Rob Vai / Mark Michaels (Trainer) / Molly Foai (Manager).

1. Meke Unasa 2. Mafola Timaloa 3. Joe Alesi (capt) 4. Marcus Auva’a 5. Edwin Pita 6. Harry Vete  7. Tama Guthrie 8. Hector Purcell 9. Selwyn Filivaa 10. Vae Kalolo 11. Ben Seve 12. Siliga Kapaoa 13. Karl Semiti (Capt) 14. Willie Uili 15. Tafoafoa Sipley 16. Junior Uale 17. Jason Mudgway

GAME REPORT
Premiers game kicks off at 2.30
Richmond Premiers number 8 (Hector Purcell) opens the scoring. 6 - 0
Eagles hit straight back off the kick off with a bust up the middle from number 7. 12 - 6
Richmond (Jason Mudgway) reply with a try out of dummy half, no conversion. 12 - 10
Another try for Richmond (Tama Guthrie), conversion missed. 12 - 14
With one in the bin for Ellerlsie, Richmond (Karl Simiti) grab a try just before half time. 12 - 26
Richmond (Karl Simiti) in again right next to the post. 12 - 20 to Richmond.
Richmond (Edwin Pita) first to score in the second half. 12 - 32
Ellerslie hit back with a long range effort. 18 - 42
Richmond (Edwin Pita) reply with a try in the left corner. 18 - 46
Ellerslie touch down in the opposite corner. 24 - 46
Richmond (Harry Vete) in again. 24 - 50
Full time Ellerslie Premiers def. by Richmond Premiers 24 - 50