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Sideline Conversions 21 September (some news and information to start the new week)

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Horowhenua-Kapiti and Ories flanker David Leota-Johnson surges forward on Saturday, flanked by teammates, including Petone prop Kafa Katoa and HOBM No. 8 Mika Alaifatu. Photo: Stewart Baid. They beat Thames Valley 57-26.  Monday afternoon updates: The first week of spring and the start of daylight savings at the end of this

Representative rugby at Maidstone Park and Wellington Stadium this Saturday

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By Scott MacLean There are representative matches at home tomorrow for Wellington teams at Maidstone Park and Wellington Stadium, while its an important weekend for nearby Heartland teams Horowhenua-Kapiti and Wairarapa-Bush playing at home and away respectively. Representative Maidstone Park will be a busy place tomorrow. At 11.00am the Wellington U16 Boys side

If only the benches could talk

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Above: The Petone Rec grandstand in its former glory. Credit: Petone Borough Council collection. By Touchline “Patrons of the Petone recreation ground are to be denied the use of the grandstand at the ground in future owing to the unsafe condition of the building,” declared the Dominion newspaper (forerunner of today’s

NPC Number Crunching: Wellington Lions v Canterbury

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The Stat Attack by compiled by Peter Marriott continues for this year’s 50th National Provincial Championship competition. The seventh one here is from Saturday’s latest loss, this time to Canterbury in Christchurch. Round 7 v Canterbury: Lost 19-66 The Wellington Lions still remain winless after the first seven rounds of this season's competition. They are only