Over the weekend of the 16th and 17th of September the Te Awamutu Events Centre was alive with the crash and bash of low point wheelchair rugby.

Four teams from around the country arrived to play some spectacular rugby. Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Auckland and a mixed up team called the Drake Medox misfits. A couple of the Waikato high pointers were roped in at the last minute as the misfits had some players out with sickness which gave new player Keenan Alexander a good chance to experience getting chased by a lot of defenders. Low Pointers isn’t as easy as it looks!

The tournament was supported by a whole bunch of different sponsors and one of the highlights of the weekend was when they all hopped in wheelchairs and had a bash around during the lunch break. 

The final was an epic battle between Waikato and Auckland. Auckland got off to a great start and it looked like the final was in their hands until a change of defence by Waikato saw a shift in momentum and after grinding it out in the second half Waikato won the game 31-28.

The best thing about the weekend was the way that everyone pitched in to make it happen. Sponsors, timekeepers, refs, supporters, carers and players all worked together to put together the most enjoyable tournament of the season. Thanks everyone!

Article added: Wednesday 04 October 2023