Moutere led the Marlborough charge during round one of the crossover games of the NPD Tasman Trophy rugby competition today.
Moutere easily despatched Waimea Old Boys 45-17 at Jubilee Park.
Generally Nelson clubs have had the better of the Tasman Trophy in recent years but games were more competitive to start 2017.
Wanderers edged Central 24-21; Nelson ousted Renwick 22-14; Marist trounced Harlequins 59-14; Waitohi edged Kahurangi 39-33 and Stoke beat East Coast 40-20.
In Nelson Bays division two rugby; Riwaka downed Waimea Old Boys 25-12; Marist beat Nelson 32-20; Wanderers were too good for Stoke 22-12 and Collingwood held Country Combined scoreless 24-0.