
The first half saw three touchdowns each with the Heat converting two of those while the Honey Badgers managed to convert one.
So the score at the half was 20 to 19 to the Heat.
The second half saw the Heat edge ahead with a further three touchdowns with one conversion despite losing one player through injury. The Honey Badgers responded by scoring two touchdowns.
The final score was the Hawkes Bay Heat winning by 39 to 31.
Congratulations to the newest NZAFF club – the Hawkes Bay Heat.
The Tournament Winners – the Hawkes Bay Heat Team:
Reuben Hinton
Cameron Orr
Joel Cox
Murray Orr
Adam Russell
Christopher Treacher
Christopher Jablonski
Jason Muir
Harvey Godwin Adam Blake
Jordan Cox
The runners-up – the Nelson Honey Badger Team:
Jirka Simecka
Drue Griffiths
Zak Blackham
Fergus Murray
Mitch Bateman
Malcolm Mitchell
Shane Tinetti
Shane Gordon
Jeremy Sedaka
Austin Smith
Matt Spear
Jono Entwistle
Peter Copsey
Pay Graulich
Team Rankings
- Hawkes Bay Heat
- Nelson Honey Badgers
- Tamaki Hornets
- Wellington Wolves
- Turangi Titans