How Varsity missed not just the goal kicking, but the tatical kicking and control of injured First Five Isaac Thompson. Three missed kickable penalties and a missed conversion proved to be the difference in a game that never really got going.

In fairness, victory probably would have not been deserved as the Kia's pack had the upper hand for most of the game though Geoff Thompson should be happy with how his side finished the game with strong showing in the last twenty minutes. With a bit more direction Varisty could well have seen themselves a lot closer at the end

The game got off to the worst possible start for Varsity with giant Welsh lock James Goode off injured with what at the time was a suspected broken ankle. As it was the ankle was dislocated but Goode's imminent rugby future does not look promising with a lenghtly lay out on the side line expected.

The Kia Toa pack worn down the Varsity tight five in the set piece which made life tough for the Varsity backs to get any good go forward ball. Young McDavitt debuting at prop worked hard in the tight and will improve with experience but was really up against a hard nosed Kia's front row.

The first half showed little in the way of scoring opportunity apart from Rob 'George' Foreman showing a good turn of pace racing up the field and only an ankle tap stop a possible try.

The real downfall for Varsity was a lack of a goal kicker. When former soccer player Dan Fitzharris hooked his first shot and Steve Barron missed a further two penalty kicks, the writing was on the wall.

Cameron Hayton scored Varsity's only try and Varsity finished the stronger. But the result was never really in doubt when it became apparent that Varsity had no goal kicker.