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The Wellington Maori and Samoan teams after their match in August 2019. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. UPDATED: The Wellington Maori have released an initial squad for their campaign later this year, which will be trimmed to a core squad of 26 players. Selection for the Lions for the National Provincial Championship competition
Day: June 1, 2021
1-7 June: a bumper week in club rugby history
This week in 2005 saw Upper Hutt win the Swindale Shield. PHOTO: Dominion Post. The first week in June is rich in history in Wellington club rugby. For many years there was the annual King’s Birthday/Queen’s Birthday round that saw draw-makers ensure blockbuster match-ups and big crowds and publicity. Since the