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Paremata-Plimmerton left wing Louis Northcott on his way to the try-line against Petone a few weeks ago. By Steven White When Paremata-Plimmerton and Old Boys University met just under three weeks ago at Rugby League Park in the deciding match of the first round Swindale Shield, Paremata-Plimmerton tore through the Billygoats
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Semi-finals heartstoppers
Petone supporters celebrate with their team on fulltime after beating Tawa in a thriller a year ago. This coming weekend it's Jubilee Cup semi-finals time. Ngati Toa Domain and Helston Park will become the newest venues in Wellington to host Jubilee Cup semi-finals, with Paremata-Plimmerton hosting Old Boys University and Johnsonville welcoming
Wellington defends Ranfurly Shield against spirited Horowhenua-Kapiti
By Adam Julian and Steven White Wellington: 68 (Sione Halalilo, Dominic Bird, Asafo Aumua, Isi Saumaki 2, Sam Clarke, TJ Clarke, Lewis Northcott, Kailopasi Uluilakepa, Joe Faleafaga tries; Aidan Morgan 9 con) Horowhenua Kapiti: 7 (Malaki Masoe try, Jack Tatu-Roberston con) Wellington successfully defended the Ranfurly Shield in their first defence of 2023, resisting a
Ranfurly Shield Match Savers: Wellington v Auckland 1920
The Match: Wellington v Auckland, Auckland Domain, 7 August 1920 Referee: Mr. C. Atkinson (Whanganui) Conditions: Fine, with darkening skies Crowd: 13,000 The Result: Wellington 23 – Auckland 20 The Teams: Wellington: F. Malin, McCabe, Tilyard, Barker, Corner, M. Nicholls, E.H Nicholls, Fitzgerald, J. Shearer, Hughes, Harkness, Price, Wilson, Calcinai, Pearce. Emergencies: O’Sullivan, De Clifton, W.
Ranfurly Shield on the line for the first time in season of new tenure as both teams named
The Wellington Lions match-day squad to defend the Ranfurly Shield on Wednesday is: 1. Ha'amea Ahio (Johnsonville) 2. Asafo Aumua (Avalon) 3. PJ Sheck (Tawa) 4. Hugo Plummer (Tawa) 5. Dominic Bird (Upper Hutt Rams) vice-captain 6. Dominic Ropeti* (Oriental-Rongotai) 7. Sione Halalilo (Oriental-Rongotai) 8. Keelan Whitman (Marist St Pats) 9. Logan Henry* (Petone) 10. Aidan Morgan (Marist St Pats) 11.