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A second half try for Wellington College in today's Premiership semi-final win over St Pat's Town. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Scott MacLean, Adam Julian and Gordon Noble-Campbell. A focus on First XV rugby and the start of the National Knockout Cup U85kg competition today in the lower North
First XV Premiership semi-finals and representative season underway this Saturday
By Scott MacLean The First XV semi-finals headline a mostly 'transitional' week in local rugby this weekend, with the crossover between club and representative season taking place and the latter getting busier from next weekend. There is still rugby around this Saturday for Wellington supporters to follow. As well as the
Aisle be Back: NPC season opens and Wallabies-Lions series closes
Wellington Lions gunning for four-peat over Canterbury in NPC opener
The Wellington Lions step out on to their new permanent home ground of Porirua Park (playoff matches aside, they are at the Wellington Stadium) to host Canterbury in their National Provincial Championship opening round match on Saturday. Traditionally this match to open this year’s NPC against Canterbury is a blockbuster fixture
