Another blockbusting game by Lions No. 8 Teariki Ben Nicholas on Saturday - he would be a worthy pick-up by a Super Rugby side when the squads are confirmed soon. PHOTO: Mike Lewis Pictures. It was a case of one from two for the Wellington teams in the National Provincial Championship
Sevens
One sevens tournament this weekend (updated)
UPDATE 2: In a case of last tournament standing, the one sevens tournament tomorrow is the Hurricanes Youth Council's School Sevens tournament, hosted by the Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union (see below for details). The scheduled Hutt Cup Sevens Hand CSW U15 Sevens tournaments (combined on the same bill) have also been cancelled
Short Passes 14 October (lunch edition)
Short Passes 7 October
Inaugural Fa’atonu Fili 7s this weekend
Strap on the afterburners, the sevens season is here. The 2019/20 summer of sevens starts this Saturday at Rongotai College with the inaugural Fa’atonu Fili 7s tournament, hosted by Toki Services. Nine Wellington club squads and a ‘Fa’atonu Fili 7’ team will take the field on Rongotai No. 1 for 24 games