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Wellington Lions left wing Pepesana Patafilo looks for support on his inside in Saturday's Ranfurly Shield match against Southland at the Hutt Rec. The Lions won 39-17. Afternoon edition: Rugby this week comes early, with the Wellington Lions hosting the Tasman Mako in their fourth round NPC match and Ranfurly Shield
College Rugby
Wins for Wellington Samoans, Centurions and U19s in home representative matches
It was club mate against mate today in the Wellington Samoans - Wellington Māori match at William Jones Park. Joe Faleafaga offloads in the tackle of Luke Kapene. Faleafaga would score a hat-trick and Kapene one try in the Samoans' 46-8 win. There were convincing wins today for two representative teams
Sideline Conversions 14 August (some news and information to start the week)
Sizeable Scots Stop Stoic Stream in Premiership Decider
By Adam Julian Photos by Andy McArthur Scots College are Wellington Premiership champions for the fifth time, puffing, limping, and praying their way to the finish in a 29-27 victory over St Patrick’s College, Silverstream. Ahead 29-10, with less than 20 minutes remaining, it appeared the Presbyterians' power had quashed Catholic
