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Peter Lakai starts at openside flanker for the Hurricanes tonight against the Chiefs, alongside Devan Flanders in his 50th game and Brayden Iose in a Wellington-Hawke's Bay-Manawatu lose forward trio. By Kevin McCarthy It’s penultimate round time, and everything to play for. Even 11 v 12 (Moana Pasifika v Waratahs) could
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Patelesio proving dangerous on the wing for Wainuiomata
Niko Patelesio playing against Avalon last season. Photo: Hugh Pretorius. By Adam Julian When Niko Patelesio returned to Wainuiomata in 2021 and announced he was an outside back he was frowned upon. Patelesio had started his career at lock in 2015 and might have been expected to lose pace after three shoulder
Matchday scoring highlights: Wellington College v St Pat’s Town
Wellington College defeated St Pat's Town 43-10 in the first of the 'traditionals' this year between the Wellington boys schools. This was also the opening match of the 2024 Wellington First XV Premiership. The match was played in cold, breezy conditions from the south, which didn't deter a large contingent of home
Wellington College too good for St Pat’s Town in season opener and traditional
By Adam Julian & Steven White Photos by Andy McArthur Wellington First XV Draws & Results: www.collegerugby.co.nz For the fourth straight year, Wellington College has won their Premiership season opening Traditional First XV match over St Patrick’s College Town. Of the 2021-24 victories in this corresponding match, this year’s was the
Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 071: MAC Cooper
Malcolm McGregor Cooper, known as MAC Cooper, was a Rhodes Scholar who captained Oxford University against the All Blacks in 1935 and played two internationals for Scotland in 1936. The lock/loose forward returned to New Zealand in 1938 to join the Wellington Football Club and the following year he famously captained