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The Otara Scorpions grabbed a big scalp as they knocked over the Howick Hornets 28-10 at Ngati Otara Park in Fox Memorial Premiership action on Saturday.

Scorpions scored their first win in Pool D to improve their record to 1-1 as they accounted for the opening week winners.

Otahuhu Leopards moved to the top of the Pool D standings as they accounted for the Te Atatu Roosters 38-28 at Bert Henham Park.

The Papakura Sea Eagles went down 24-22 to the Marist Saints in their Pool C clash. It means Papakura are 1-1 on the season.

The Pt Chevalier Pirates proved too strong for the Manukau Magpies as they handed the black and white outfit their first loss of the season with a 24-12 result at Moyle Park in Pool A.

In the all-South Auckland affair the Mangere East Hawks picked up their first win of the season as they beat Pool A rivals Pakuranga Jaguars 30-10.