The Marist XV proved to strong for the NZ Heartland side as they took away the win 29 to 19 in Te Aroha.

This was the first time Marist have won the fixture since 2011, reclaiming the McRea Cup.

FINAL SCORE:

NZ Marist: 29 (B Werthmuller - 3 try, B Lima Jr - 1 try, C Collins - 1 try, S Briggs - 2 con)

NZ Heartland XV: 19 (P Pati - 1 try, W Wright - 1 try, 1 con, W Paia'aua - 1 try, R Smith - 1 con)

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Article added: Sunday 03 November 2019