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The Wellington U85kgs after their match with the North Harbour U85kgs for the ingaurgal Cooney Cup on Saturday. Monday morning edition - updates expected: And just like that, that is pretty much the end of the line for local rugby in Wellington for 2024. Just some seven tournaments to come
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Hurricanes region U16s and U18s matches in Wellington, U85kg representative team on the road
Sideline Conversions 16 September (some rugby news and information to start the week)
Wellington Centurions U18s openside flanker Drew Berg-McLean makes a run for it in his team's 30-27 win over the Hawke's Bay U18s on Saturday. More on the New Zealand Schools, Barbarians and Māori U18s selections announced late last week below. Updated lunchtime: A tough afternoon yesterday on the couch for Wellington
Sideline Conversions 9 September (some rugby news and information to start the new week)
News this morning that Jackson Garden-Bachop has signed with Moana Pasifika for 2025. Photo: Hugh Pretorius. A few days off this week, then another big weekend of rugby coming up. There are two National Knockout Cup U85kg matches at Evans Bay Park on Saturday, with the OBU Scallywags and Poneke teams hosting
Manukura and Hamilton BHS win Top 4 titles
Manukura with the defence of the Hine Pounamu Trophy. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Adam Julian Manukura (girls) and Hamilton Boys’ High School (bwon Sunday’s National First XV Top 4 Championship finals in Palmerston North. Accounts of both matches follow. Manukura: 39 (Danica Talitonu 2; Maia Davis, Te Maia Sweetman, Elley-May Taylor, Kingston Taiapa, Pewhairangi