Kate Donald lines up a conversion. Photo Matt Markham.With the pointy end of the season approaching, Mid Canterbury’s schoolgirl rugby side AshHutt is making every post a winner.

The outstanding side, who have compiled an impressive record over recent seasons, made light work of their clash with close neighbours, Geraldine on Wednesday, winning 84-10.

Before the two sides took to the field the result was a foregone conclusion with Geraldine unable to field a full side for the match and therefore defaulted, but in order to get a game in, the AshHutt team provided their rivals with two players to get the game under way.

Despite the heavily weighted scoreline, AshHutt faced a stern challenge from their rivals and took the opportunity to try some new moves as a team.

The side, which is coached by Grant Elvines, Laura Hanson, Keith Early and Nigel Smith – the AshHutt side were keen to thank the two girls, Steph Geeson and Megan Hurley for stepping in to help Geraldine for the match.

The locals scored tries in the match through Kate Brady, Kate Donald (captain), Naomi Sooaemalelagi, Tyla Harraway, Paris Gola, Naumai Terekia, Piper Jones, Sophie Nathan with Donald adding a number of conversions.

After a recent loss to Craighead, their first of the season, the side now has six matches left in the season should they make their way through to the final.

They have taken plenty of key learnings from that defeat and are applying them strongly around the paddock to get things back on track.

© The Ashburton Guardian - 6 July 2018