News in briefs

Monday afternoon edition: Another whirlwind weekend of rugby has concluded, and there is more to come over the next several weeks. Representative matches are scattered far and wide this coming weekend. The second round of the Hurricanes Youth Council’s U18 tournament sees the two Wellington teams playing in Palmerston North and Napier.

Action from Kilbirnie Park on Saturday in the National U85kg competition semi-final between Poneke and Pakuranga. Photo: Tane Nathan/Kinetic Images. Monday afternoon updates:  Another busy week and weekend of rugby coming up, with rugby on every day between today and Saturday across several age groups. This includes the annual Hurricanes regional

Lineout time at Rugby League Park on Saturday, with the Wellington Centurions and Māori teams in action in drizzly conditions.  Monday midday updates: A busy weekend of rugby just completed, with St Pat's Silverstream and Poneke celebrating the most. Silverstream won five college rugby titles on Saturday and Sunday to cement

Above: Thumbs up to Ma'a Nonu, who will wear the #23 jersey for the Sharks against the All Blacks on Wednesday at 5.00am at Durban.  Monday evening edition (updates): It’s school finals week in Wellington, with the schoolgirls finals at Porirua Park on Wednesday evening, Premier 2 and lower grade boys