Shane O'Donnell ensures Tokanui beats Collegiate in 1975....

Tokanui beat Collegiate 16-6 at Oreti Park in 1975, but Tokanui had to work hard for their win as Collegiate pulled out all stops in the first half only letting in a try in the last few minutes.  

Tokanui got a talking to at half time and came out firing and setting up ruck ball was its dominating factor.  Collegiate's biggest man on the field, D. Rohan was opposing Tokanui's Gus Dermody and was the reason his team scored their only try and he was backed up by his two props, A. Burgess and J. Hunt.  
For Tokanui, Shane O'Donnell tackled well and made some great line breaks.  A solo runaway try by Stuart Dermody was the highlight of the game.
TOKANUI: D. Lamb,S. O'Donnell, S. Dermody (1), L. Leith (2 Con)
COLLEGIATE: A. Burgess (1) B. Lawson (1 con)
REFEREEE: Mr V. Donovan.
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