The third annual event between the clubs ended with Old Boys claiming the Pasifika Kings of Rugby Bowl for the first time with a 31-24 win.
Feke’s haul accounted for 25 of Old Boys’ 31 points, outscoring Athies himself.
He scored the opening points inside the first two minutes off a quick tap inside his opponents’ 22m.
Athies were able to hit back against the run of play.
Old Boys made a line break but lost the ball at the breakdown to Posiano Kamoto, who dashed away down field and linked with Sione Osamu for the finish.
A yellow card to Old Boys winger Ilai Atuekaho did not seem to bother them as Feke crossed the white line again to put them in front with just 14 men.
Athies struck back when fullback Alfie Coop gathered a high kick and was able to gas his defender on the outside before firing the pass back inside to captain Savenaca Rabaka, who in turn gave it to Julius Gibson to score.
Blake James added the tough conversion to put them in front.
It was then Athies’ turn to lose a player as Yann Bayle was yellow-carded for a professional foul.
Old Boys made them pay as Feke completed a first-half hat-trick when he crashed over from close range.
Athies were then able to tie the game up just before halftime.
A cross-kick out to the right went straight through the winger’s hands but it was lost backwards, so Epineri Logavatu was able to grab it and take off downfield. He was stopped short but a pick-and-go from Charles Mason would not be denied.
Feke had his fourth try just after halftime off the back of a solid scrum 5m out in the right-hand corner. Old Boys spun it out left to him, but he spied a gap and darted back down the blindside to score in the corner.
Their lead was short-lived, however, as Athies hit back immediately.
Rabaka won the ball from the kick-off and passed to Norman Dennison, who stabbed a grubber in behind.
Old Boys were lackadaisical in gathering the ball and Gibson slipped through to stab it ahead again, and beat everyone to dot down.
Feke completed his five-try haul in the final 10 minutes.
Athies had plenty of opportunities to come back late but the Old Boys defence stood strong.
It was the only game played on Saturday as the other two were played on Thursday night due to duck-shooting season opening.
Maheno knocked off Excelsior in a high-scoring thriller. It was tight the whole way, but the green machine ended up getting home 42-40.
Both sides scored six tries, but an extra Ben McCarthy conversion proved the difference.
Valley remain undefeated in 2026 after their 28-21 win over Kurow. They ran in four tries, while Isaac Clunie nailed two penalties.
TOMORROW
Old Boys will look to keep their momentum going against Excelsior while Maheno hosts Valley in a top of the table clash tomorrow.
Kurow will head into Oamaru to play Athletic Marist as well.
PRESIDENTS GRADE
Old Boys beat Athletic Marist 17-12 in the only presidents grade game played on the weekend.
Union and Exclesior postponed their match due to duck-shooting season opening.
Undefeated Old Boys will take on Excelsior tomorrow while Athletic Marist hosts Kurow.
Union has the bye.
WOMEN’S RUGBY
Excelsior lost to Southern in Waimate on Friday night.
They lead by 10 points at the half but could not keep the momentum going in the second half.
An impressive finish from Southern saw them score 22 unanswered points to get the win.
Excelsior are back at home tonight as they host Geraldine.
FIRST XV
Schoolboy rugby kicked off at the weekend and both Oamaru schools got wins to start 2026.
Waitaki Boys’ High School ran in eight tries to dispatch Mt Aspiring 52-12 in Wānaka.
St Kevin’s College were at home and beat Cromwell College 43-36.
Both sides are at home tomorrow as Waitaki Boys’ will paly Cromwell and St Kevin’s hosts Dunstan High School.
