They've beaten Mid Canterbury 37-29 in the Meads Cup final in Te Aroha.

Thames led 20-8 at halftime and weathered a second half comeback Mid Canterbury.

Thames Valley captain Matty Axtens told Sky Sport it could've gone either way.

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