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UPDATE 2: A short, sharp sevens season in Wellington starts this Saturday at Onepoto Park, Titahi Bay, with the first tournament of the two-leg American Ambassador’s club series. Some 16 teams will descend on Onepoto Park for the opening tournament, with the second and final leg set to be contested at
Month: November 2020
Wellington Lions to play for Ranfurly Shield on Sunday
Ihaia West kicked four conversions when the Magpies beat the Lions 36-14 in their Ranfurly Shield defence in 2014. This coming Sunday the Wellington Lions challenge for the Ranfurly Shield at McLean Park, Napier against home side and holders the Hawke's Bay Magpies. Sunday’s Ranfurly Shield challenge will be the 99th match
Paints passes on
Above: George Hinaki (left) and Dave Painter at Maidstone Park in March 2017 after the grandstand was renamed after them. Photo credit: Peter McDonald. UPDATED: Club Rugby was saddened today to hear of the passing of David 'Paints' Painter. Paints had been a stalwart of the Upper Hutt Rugby Football Club since
