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Ethan Webster-Nonu flies in for his match-winning try in home team Paremata-Plimmerton's 21-17 semi-final win over Nelson Marist on Saturday. This last-gasp try set up an all-Wellington National Club 7s final, with Hutt Old Boys Marist winning 19-12. Photo: Andy McArthur - full gallery at https://clubrugby.smugmug.com/2026/2026-Sevens-/National-Club-7s-Mixed-Gallery-2-inc-presentations-pics/i-jBWknXS  A busy day of rugby

Above: Flashback to the 2013 Hardham Cup final with Vaea Fifita skipping clear for the Wellington Axemen. Norths would win the final 26-16, but Fifita made the first of his 52 appearances for the Wellington Lions that season. He subsequently made his Hurricanes debut in 2015 and played 11 Tests

Club Rugby wishes everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. This is probably our last article of the year, so after this we will see you on the other side! A few bits and pieces as the year winds down and the summer season kicks in. +++++ In the last tournament