FIVE CHAMPIONS CROWNED ON YOUTH PATHWAYS 2025 YOUTH GRAND FINAL DAY AT NGĀ PUNA WAI

June 29, 2025 / Will Evans

FIVE CHAMPIONS CROWNED ON YOUTH PATHWAYS 2025 YOUTH GRAND FINAL DAY AT NGĀ PUNA WAI

June 29, 2025 / Will Evans

Five champions have been crowned after a massive Youth Pathways 2025 Youth Grand Final Day at Ngā Puna Wai on Sunday.

The action at the home of Canterbury Rugby League got underway with the 14s Girls grand final, which saw Linwood Keas edge out Eastern Eagles 18-16 after the eastside teams were locked 8-all at halftime.

Linwood Keas also took out the 14 Boys decider via a 20-0 shutout of Hornby Panthers, having led 14-0 at the break.

In the third grand final of the day, Hornby Panthers outlasted Sydenham Swans 22-16 to clinch 15s boys title. The Panthers were 12-4 in front at halftime.

Linwood Keas collected their third trophy of the afternoon when their 16s Girls team defeated Hornby Panthers 32-16 after a free-flowing second half. The Keas led only 8-4 at halftime.

The Youth Pathways 2025 Youth Grand Final Day concluded with the 16s Boys final, with Riccarton Knights overwhelming Linwood Keas 30-14 on the back of a dominant 22-0 first-half display.