St. Kent's fail to make the final for the first time since 2011 after losing the semi-final against Sacred Heart College by 22-17. St. Kent's lead most of the way throughout a tight contest with Sacred Heart chasing hard and keeping the pressure on. The timely Sacred Heart bench delivered that extra edge towards the last quarter of the match to fuel a stunning comeback win that presented the Catholics with a chance to win their first Auckland title since 1965.