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Afternoon edition: The Wellington Lions avoided relegation with a 31-5 win over Manawatu on Saturday. But a 5-5 record and sixth place finish in the seven-team Premiership represents a disappointing season. Reversing an extra time loss to Canterbury would have seen them in contention to win the title but ultimately periods
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Norths and Ories win Wellington club sevens crowns
By Steven White and Adam Julian / Photos by Andy McArthur. Updated: Northern United (Men's) and Oriental-Rongotai (Women's) are the 2020 Wellington club rugby sevens rugby champions. Both teams won their second consecutive tournaments this weekend at Maidstone Park to lift the trophies. Norths retained the American Ambassador's Cup, while Ories won
Club sevens to be decided on Saturday
Wellington Lions to meet Manawatu in final match of 2020 on Saturday
By Peter Marriott and Steven White The Wellington Lions and the Manawatu Turbos resume their long-established rivalry after a two-year hiatus and contest the Coronation Cup when they meet on Saturday afternoon at Wellington Stadium. This fixture goes back to 1887 when Wellington enjoyed what was then a reasonably comfortable 11-0
