Tauranga Sports had to use their ‘get out of jail free' card to ensure they booked a home venue in the Seeka KI Western BOP Championship Final this Saturday.

Tauranga Sports, who were top of the point's table, had to beat Papamoa on Saturday to ensure they secured home advantage for the Western Bay title decider.

The formbook suggested that Tauranga Sports would have few problems despatching Papamoa at Tauranga Sports headquarters.

However, a fired up Papamoa side took it to the home side from the opening whistle.

With full time up on the clock, Tauranga Sports were in desperate trouble trailing their opponents 17-19.

In a last roll of the dice Tauranga ran in a try, which was converted to give them a 24-19 victory.

While Katikati defeated Te Puna 41-14 at Maramtanga Park, to re-ink second place in the qualifying competition – they have had to settle for travelling to the Tauranga Domain next weekend to contest the battle for the Combined Cup.

Match reports from Maramatanga Park show that while the final score suggested an easy Katikati victory, it was only in the last quarter that the visitors broke clear to post a comfortable win.

Arataki Black finished in third place, and picked up the second Baywide Division Two berth, when they defeated Rangiuru 50-5 at Grenada Park.

Mount Maunganui, who are also Baywide (Senior Reserve) bound, overcame a game challenge from Judea before posting a 30-10 win at Maharaia Winiata Park.

Matakana Island got past Rangataua 34-15, while Greerton Marist who is arguably the most improved side in the local competition defeated Eastern Districts 40-10.

Seeka KI Western BOP Rugby Competition Results 16 June 2012

Matakana Island 34 Rangataua 15, Katikati 41 Te Puna 14, Arataki Black 50 Rangiuru 5, Mount Maunganui 30 Judea 10, Tauranga Sports 24 Papamoa 19, Greerton Marist 40 Eastern Districts 10.

Seeka KI Western BOP Points Table (Final)

Tauranga Sports 59, Katikati 57, Arataki Black 50, Mount Maunganui 49, Matakana Island 48, Papamoa 41, Greerton Marist 29, Te Puna 24, Rangataua 18, Judea 16, Eastern Districts 13, Te Puke Sports 12, Rangiuru 12.

Hardy Rosebowl (Seeka KI Western BOP) Katikati 41 Te Puna 14