Shirley Boys’ First NZ Title | Christchurch News

Shirley Boys’ High School stunned the rugby league world with their first-ever New Zealand Secondary Schools Boys Championship title, pulling off a dramatic 18-12 comeback against New Plymouth Boys’ High School after trailing 12-0 at halftime. Mahuru Watene shone with two tries, while Taimana Kaa Mackie was named Emerging Player of the Tournament. Shirley dominated the event from day one, scoring 40-0 wins in their opening matches and never conceding a point. The nail-biter final capped off a historic run in Auckland, with Watene also earning a spot on the national 18s team. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/45f0660703a8b8b9