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By Adam Julian It is 2013 when a diminutive and raucously outspoken halfback captured the attention of Dave Loveridge at an Old Boys University Colts practice. “Look at this unit,” Trapper quipped at 18-year-old Matt Fowler. The name stuck. “It’s an honour to be bestowed my nickname from Dave who boasts one
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Lions to play Auckland for Fred Lucas Cup on Sunday
Above Peter Umaga Jensen scored one of the fastest tries from the opening kick-off in NPC history last year against Auckland. Sunday's clash between Wellington and Auckland promises to be a blockbuster and a big game for the Lions after losing their season opener to Waikato. The Wellington Lions are seeking
Top 10 Jubilee Cup semi-finals ranked
Above: Julian Savea running freely in the 2013 Jubilee Cup semi-final between Ories and HOBM. This coming Saturday Marist St Pat’s (1) and Old Boys University (4) and Petone (2) and Northern United (3) contest the Jubilee Cup Premier club rugby semi-finals Updated from a story two years ago, and a new
Short Passes 14 September (news in briefs to kick-start the week in rugby)
Club rugby scene at Fraser Park on Saturday. PHOTO Hugh Pretorius It's semi-finals week in club rugby and finals weekend in college rugby grades below the Premiership. Jubilee and Hardham Cup semi-finals at Evans Bay Park, Petone, the Hutt Rec and Lyndhurst Park, plus several other venues for Premier Reserve and Colts
