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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
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Norths and Ories win opening leg sevens tournaments
The Northern United Men's side and Oriental-Rongotai Women's team were the winners of the opening leg of the American Ambassador's Sevens tournament at Onepoto Park today. But only just. Both sides survived second half comebacks in their finals and won by a thread. Norths beat Oriental-Rongotai 15-14 in the Men's final, hanging
American Ambassador’s club sevens series underway
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
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