Shaquille Rangi had a powerful game at halfback for Kahurangi.
Kahurangi sits alone at the top of the Stuff Tasman Trophy club rugby competition after Saturday’s seventh round, where it came from behind to snatch a dramatic 35-34 victory over Waimea Old Boys in the battle of the two undefeated teams. The men from Riwaka have been front-runners for much of the season but faced the rare challenge of being behind late in Saturday’s game after giving up an early lead. Kahurangi led 12-0 within the first 15 minutes before crucial mistakes let Waimea Old Boys back into the contest, who dominated the second half to close the game right up. The lead then changed three times in the nail-biting final 10 minutes.