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Patumahoe rode scintillating late-season form to win the Women’s Premier Development competition final against Papakura 20-17 at Massey Park on Saturday.

Leading throughout the match, Anthony Campbell’s side took more opportunities than their rivals to secure a famous victory.

They were outside the playoff spots for much of the season, working their way to fourth late in the round robin before stunning top-ranked Karaka in the semi-finals a week ago.

Teenage prop Fou Sefo carried her side with barnstorming runs and stinging defense while athletic winger Mele Latuila scored a brace to lead her side to victory.

Papakura fought back late, to draw within three but were unable to find a match-winner in the dying stages.

Karaka made it three successive Massey Cup U21 titles on the bounce as they easily accounted for Patumahoe 59-14 in the final at Navigation Homes Stadium.

It caps a remarkable season for the red and whites, who have dominated the competition throughout.

Manurewa stunned Ardmore Marist 22-17 in the Bright Cup U19 final, also at Navigation Homes Stadium.

The second ranked side proved too good for the top ranked qualifier in the final, the first full U19 competition in nearly a decade.

Patumahoe finished the McNamara Cup round robin on a high as they warmed up for the semi-finals with a tight 19-15 win over Bombay at Patumahoe.

Pukekohe eased to a 55-14 win over Papakura at Colin Lawrie Fields and will take some momentum into next weekend’s semi-finals.

Karaka collected a walk-over win against Ardmore Marist to finish the round robin undefeated.

Patumahoe edged Bombay 22-14 in Bob Chandler Cup Premier Development play to finish their season on a high.

Pukekohe prevailed 18-10 against Papakura in a close contest.

Waiuku had to work hard to best Maramarua 13-8 at Maramarua in the Sid Marshall Shield.

Onewhero pipped Te Kauwhata 18-14 in a close battle at Te Kauwhata while Manurewa secured a 29-11 win at home against Puni.

Weymouth thumped Tuakau 107-0 while Drury beat Te Kohanga 74-0 as both teams flexed their muscles.

In U85kg action, Waiuku came from behind to edge Karaka 14-11, Pukekohe pipped Patumahoe 17-13 while Onewhero snuck past Drury 9-3.