Ross wrested the Woodham Shield — symbol of South Westland rugby supremacy — off Whataroa by the narrowest of margins, on Saturday.
Ensuring that the next game will be in Ross, the challengers won, 22-21.
Other weekend rugby results.—
Under-18: Blaketown 29, Marist 23.
Under-16: Marist 31, Blaketown 0; Westport 30, Wests 15.
Under-14: Blaketown beat Wests (no score provided).
Under-12: Marist 30, South Westland 20.
Under-14: Marlborough 45, West Coast 3.