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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

The National U85kgs Knockout Cup is underway, with Paremata-Plimmerton advancing to the second round with their win over Wellington. They play Eastbourne this week in one of two games in Wellington. Monday morning edition - updates expected later on: It's semi-finals and finals this coming Saturday in the Reserve Grade, semi-finals