Representative matches spread far and wide this weekend

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Several representative teams are in action this coming weekend. Saturday 14 September: Wellington Development v Hawke’s Bay Saracens, Napier 1.00pm Wellington U19s v Bay Of Plenty U19s 3rd v 4th playoff match, Taupo 1.45pm. National U19 Tournament Day Three. Wellington Maori v Canterbury Maori, Christchurch, 1.00pm. For the Tirikatene Shield. Wellington Samoans U18s v Wairarapa-Bush

National U19s tournament day two wrap and day three preview

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By Adam Julian Reviewing day two of the National U19 tournament and looking ahead to the third and final day on Saturday. Scroll down for day three draw.  Canterbury win by a penalty try and Wellington lose on a mouth-guard infraction, it appears age group rugby inherently conspires against the capital

Aisle be Back: Rugby World Cup predictions

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By Kevin McCarthy Time to make predictions! Utterly useless predictions most likely, but everyone does it and it wouldn’t seem fair not to join in the fun. Are they pointless? Well no obviously not, but you can guarantee that while some assumptions will prevail, others will be ruthlessly overturned by the

Wellington go down chomping to Auckland in U19s semi-final

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By Adam Julian  Wellington have lost their National U19 semi-final to Auckland 21-18 in the most extraordinary and unusual circumstances. The game stretched to golden point extra time, and it was a penalty to Auckland first five-eighth Zarn Sullivan about 10 metres out in front of the posts, which won the