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Heartland semi-finals and Manawatu Pacific 10s this Saturday

by clubrugby - October 10, 2025

By Scott MacLean and Steven White All three lower North Island Heartland Championship teams are in action tomorrow in the Heartland Championship Meads and Lochore Cups semi-finals, including two playing against each other. Tomorrow also sees the annual Manawatu Pacific 10s tournament in Palmerston North. A short preview of this follows below. Heartland

Wairarapa-Bush big winners in Heartland and NPC action on Saturday

by clubrugby - October 4, 2025

By Scott MacLean & Steven White Replacement halfback Sam Walton-Sexton was the hero for Wairarapa Bush, as his extra-time try lifted the home side to a 29-24 win over Poverty Bay at Memorial Park in Masterton this afternoon. Earlier a Jack Eschenbach penalty had put Wai-Bush ahead early on, but the

Lions heading bringing their curtain down while Heartland teams part of bumper last round

by clubrugby - October 4, 2025October 4, 2025

By Scott MacLean Just two matches in the lower North Island this weekend. The Wellington Lions are at home for their final match, while Wairarapa-Bush are also at home for their final round-robin match but hoping it is not their last at home. Horowhenua-Kapiti are playing away. Representative As covered in Monday’s

Matchday scoring highlights: Horowhenua-Kapiti (22) v Wairarapa-Bush (21)

by clubrugby - September 30, 2025

The two teams met in their eighth round Heartland Championship match at Levin Domain on Saturday 27 September, with the home team winning by a point in a tightly fought match dominated by turnovers and penalties. There were plenty of errors early in this match as Horowhenua-Kapiti posted the first points

U85kgs final, feature Heartland clash and U18s rep teams in action tomorrow

by clubrugby - September 26, 2025September 27, 2025

The Pōneke U85kgs head to Auckland tomorrow to contest the National Knockout Cup final, while many club members and supporters will be gathered inside the clubrooms watching the team on the big screen. Photo: Tane Nathan. By Scott MacLean It's rare that there is an All Blacks test match and the