Kings has wrapped up the 2023 GPS first XV premiership with two matches remaining after beating Riverview to claim their eighth straight competition win.

Kings are six points clear of second placed Riverview heading into round nine this weekend and are already celebrating the school’s third first XV title in five seasons.

“It’s a bit of an unusual feeling to have wrapped it up with games remaining,” co-coach Hugh Perrett told Rugby News.

“That was always pretty hard to do in a one round comp but obviously it’s a bit different this year with home and away matches.”

Kings battled back from 10-3 down at half time to claim a 32-17 victory over Riverview, with centre Boston Fakafanua scoring a double and hooker Bailey Park and lock Peter Milin crossing for five pointers.

“Riverview are a really smart team and play a high tempo game. They clearly had a game plan to play fast and they did that pretty well,” Perrett said.