Mako women beaten 47-12 by Hawke's Bay Tuis

Tuis winger Felicity Powdrell leaps through the Tasman Mako defence during yesterday's win. Photo/Duncan Brown

By: Shane Hurndell

Two competition points from the Hawke's Bay Tuis women's rugby team's away game against Manawatu on Saturday will be enough to earn a home semifinal.

However the Tuis are likely to miss the services of Black Ferns first five-eighth and former Manawatu player Krysten Cottrell for the Farah Palmer Cup clash.

Tuis head coach Steve Woods confirmed Cottrell has a knee injury which forced her to leave the field 15 minutes into yesterday's 47-12 fifth round win against Tasman Mako at Napier's Park Island.

"It was a pretty physical game and our girls are upbeat with their win," Woods said..

Powerful No 8 Gemma Woods captained the Tuis in the absence of injured regular captain Amy Williams and left the field with an eye socket injury in the 60th minute.

Openside flanker Niamh Jefferson, who scored two tries, and locks Hanna Brough and Rebekah Hurae were also influential figures in the Tuis engine room.

Former Black Fern Emma Jensen again displayed her class in the halfback and first five-eighth positions for the Tuis.

Score:

Hawke's Bay 47 v Tasman 12 (Tries: Michelle Curry, Demi Salton; Con: Hayley Hutana)