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The two teams met in fine, windy conditions in the second of two matches at Rugby League Park on Saturday in their annual friendly encounter. This was a match between the two development teams of these unions, and many of the players are on the next step down from seeking NPC
Highlights
Matchday Scoring Highlights: Wellington Fijians (33) v Poverty Bay Māori (17)
Matchday Scoring Highlights: Wellington U20s (45) v Tasman U20s (29)
The two teams met to fine-tune their preparations for their upcoming regional competitions that start this coming Saturday. Tasman play in the South Island U20s competitions and Wellington contest the Hurricanes region Central Region Shield, in which they have been champions since 2014. Wellington got off to a good start and scored
Matchday Scoring Highlights: Poneke Ruffnuts (30) v Johnsonville Cripples (20)
The Poneke Ruffnuts completed the first round Mike Copeland Cup-second round John Davies Cup double when they beat the Johnsonville Cripples in the Reserve Grade Division 1 championship final on Kilbirnie Park. In their 30th season, the Ruffnuts came through to win their fifth John Davies Cup title since its inception
Matchday Scoring Highlights: Wellington Centurions (50) v Whanganui (28)
The two teams met at Cooks Gardens, Whanganui, in their annual Heartland Championship pre-season fixture. In fine conditions, the Centurions won 50-28, after leading 22-14 at halftime. They won eight tries to four. This was the Centurions' sixth straight win over Whanganui. Match highlights here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rC9nZO76IU The Centurions made a fast start, with early