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Kaierau's Karl Pascoe clearing the Ngamatapouri defence to score in the 2017 Wanganui Club Sevens final in Marton.

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Wanganui Club Sevens tournament tomorrow

16 Nov, 2018 3:03pm
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Kaierau Maroon and Ngamatapouri the top seeds at Marton Park.

Kerri Gowler (left) and Chris Harris at the 2017 Whanganui Sports Awards. Gowler is nominated again this year.

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The rower, the rider, the climber and the driver.

16 Nov, 2018 11:46am
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Stacked Sports Awards categories for judges to choose after a busy 12 months of sport.

Former captain Simon Badger has withdrawn from the Wanganui team for the rest of the summer.

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Badger steps down from representative cricket

15 Nov, 2018 4:26pm
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New baby on way expected to take up time of former skipper with young guns carrying on.

Angus Dinwiddie, seen bowling, refused to lie down in Wanganui's fighting second innings, as his match-saving 10th wicket partnership with Charlie Hartley secured the draw.

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Wanganui's young guns show courage in Napier

12 Nov, 2018 6:30pm
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Side bats all but one over of Sunday to stave off an innings defeat.

Dan Cowper drove outstanding in the afternoon to salvage the opening round of the 4x4 National Trials near Wellington on Saturday. Photo by Sam Bolton Photography

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4x4: Turakina's Dan Cowper salvages opening round of national series

12 Nov, 2018 2:27pm
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Team turns disastrous morning session into a Top 5 finish.

Campbell Hart was named player of the year for Steelform Wanganui in the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship.

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Ruapehu rules rugby recognition

12 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Ruapehu players sweep top awards at club and representative level.

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Cricket: Tough T20 World Cup for Whanganui's Jessica Watkin

11 Nov, 2018 5:40pm
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Also, the men's cricket team struggling in Napier against Hawke's Bay.

Trinty Albert swings away on Elizabeth Tuifua in their war at the River City Boxing Club's fight night at the Kaierau Country Club on Saturday.

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Zane Moore upholds local honour on fight night.

11 Nov, 2018 3:34pm
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Only one local picks up a victory from seven fights on the 29 bout card.

Simon Badger managed to bat out the Sunday afternoon to salvage a draw with a first innings points loss to Hawke's Bay at Victoria Park last summer.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

It's Charley's War with his Young Guns

9 Nov, 2018 5:15pm
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New captain-coach takes team with plenty of youth but few veterans over to Napier.

Ace Malo is among the Premier Player of the Year nominees at the WRFU's 2018 Rugby Awards.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Wanganui Rugby Awards for 2018

8 Nov, 2018 7:34pm
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The best club and representative players, along with coaches, referees and volunters.

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Cycling: Whanganui's Glenn Haden does well at Tour of Southland

8 Nov, 2018 6:25pm
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Entering event for first time, comes 14th overall and second in his division.

Wanganui's Penijamini Nabainivalu was player of the day in the New Zealand Heartland XV's win over NZ Marist XV in Taupo on Sunday. Photo by Getty Images.

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Rugby: Wanganui players shine again for NZ Heartland XV

5 Nov, 2018 5:45pm
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Penijamini Nabainivalu named player of the day in 46-19 win.

Cameron Crowley's last major game of rugby was in the New Zealand Heartland XV jersey in the win over NZ Marist XV in Taupo on Sunday.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Rugby: Whanganui's Cameron Crowley retires

5 Nov, 2018 5:01pm
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The 'young veteran' goes out a winner in the New Zealand Heartland jersey.

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Motorsport: Marton's Kaleb Ngatoa 10th in Toyota 86 opening round

5 Nov, 2018 12:50pm
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Contact with another driver proved costly in the first race at Pukekohe.

Mike Makatea-Leylander wins the Middleweight Tournament final against Tiwai Tomoana at Night of Assassins 3 at Springvale Stadium on Saturday night.

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Wallace falls in main event, but Makatea-Leylander shines in tournament

4 Nov, 2018 6:05pm
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All the action from Night of Assassins 3 at Springvale Stadium

Dominic Lock scored an undefeated half century in Tech's win over Red Star at Queen Elizabeth Park on Saturday.

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Cricket: Tech beat Red Star in only Coastal Challenge Cup game

4 Nov, 2018 5:41pm
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Rain sees other matches in Whanganui and Levin cancelled.

Swade Wallace gets his hand raised for beating Ethan Bickers at Night of Assassins 3 at Springvale Stadium.

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Muay Thai: Whanganui's Swade Wallace and Brian Alderton dominate

4 Nov, 2018 4:01pm
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Impressive victories on Night of Assassins 3 undercard

UFC fighter Israel Adesanya at Auckland's City Kickboxing Gym.

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UFC: Israel Adesanya big knockout victory

4 Nov, 2018 3:46pm
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Auckland based MMA proponent set to move up rankings after stopping Derek Brunson

Allan Caird who competed in the XTERRA World Championship at Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii on Sunday 28 October 2018, winning the gold medal and World Champion title for the 65-69 age group

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Triathlon: Whanganui's Allan Caird wins 65-69 world title

3 Nov, 2018 2:17pm
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Veteran wins in tough conditions to bike and run.

Whanganui's Cameron Crowley, left, takes the ball alongside double tryscorer Penijamini Nabainivalu in the NZ Heartland XV's hammering of Vanua XV in Taupo on Thursday. Photos by Getty Images

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Rugby: Whanganui players score tries in NZ Heartland win over Vanua XV

2 Nov, 2018 5:11pm
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Home team runs at 60 points in Taupo.

Gonville Bowling Club president Joe Huwyler and Castlecliff Bowling Club life member John De La Haye seal the merger with a handshake.

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Gonville and Castlecliff confirm bowling club merge

2 Nov, 2018 4:38pm
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Castlecliff will wind up after their 100th anniversary celebration this month.

The River City Boxing Club members who hope to get matched for a bout at the club's fight night on November 10.

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Boxing: Big Whanganui fight night planned by River City Boxing

29 Oct, 2018 7:30pm
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Thirty bouts confirmed so far for November 10 at Kaierau Country Club.

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Marathon: Whanganui's Luke Watts finishes Top 30 in Auckland

29 Oct, 2018 2:46pm
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Rowing champion finishes in Top 20 for his male age group.

Roman Tutauha felt much better at the weekend as he went in to score for Whanganui Maori against Manawatu Maori at Spriggens Park.

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Rugby: Whanganui Maori raise a century against Manawatu Maori

28 Oct, 2018 6:56pm
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Sixteen try victory very therapeutic for the players from the Wanganui Heartland team.

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Cross country: Whanganui's Christian Conder has success with North Florida

28 Oct, 2018 6:25pm
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Big conference win for his team to round out season.

Horowhenua Kapiti held on to win the Lochore Cup today in Levin against Horowhenua-Kapiti.

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Rugby: Thames Valley and Horowhenua Kapiti win Heartland trophies

28 Oct, 2018 5:59pm
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Wairarapa Bush so close. South Canterbury crying the blues. Again.

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Cricket: Whanganui games rained out

28 Oct, 2018 3:14pm
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Not a lot to watch for new Wanganui coach.

Brendon Wallace kicks Hamilton's Rangi Haggie at the first Night of the Assassins show in March 2017. Wallace will main event next Saturday's show against Wellington's Navajo Stirling.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Martial Arts: Titles and tournament confirmed for Whanganui's Night of the Assassins 3

26 Oct, 2018 4:59pm
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Some wild fights promised for locals on top of their game.

City College's Josh Callaghan prepares for a delivery from Collegiate's Hunter Morrison during the Whanganui Chronicle Secondary Schools Cup on Saturday.

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Cricket: Collegiate 2nd XI claims Secondary Schools Cup

26 Oct, 2018 2:10pm
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School's 2nd XI hammers the 1st XI's of their town neighbours.

After not taking the field in the Meads Cup semifinal loss, Dane Whale, will come back to play for the Whanganui Maori against Manawatu Maori on Saturday.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Heartland loss could be Maori rugby gain

25 Oct, 2018 7:30pm
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Players missing out on Meads Cup final could now play rescheduled Maori game.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Every national final except the one we wanted

25 Oct, 2018 6:30pm
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The Meads Cup campaign is over, but Saturday is still important for some former locals.

Renegades' Roger Moore and Jack Donaldson were their team's best batsman and bowler respectively in the Champion of Champions tournament, but it wasn't enough to prevent losses to Levin and Freyberg.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Cricket: Freyberg wins Champion of Champions T20 in Whanganui

22 Oct, 2018 3:40pm
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Manawatu side top of the Premier 2 club teams in Central Districts.

Earl Bamber drives his Holden during practice on Friday for the Vodafone Gold Coast 600. Bamber and Shane van Gisbergen would finish third overall in the Pirtek Enduro Cup. Photos by Getty Images

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Bamber and van Gisbergen pit lane penalty costly

22 Oct, 2018 1:59pm
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Pit lane penalty on Saturday costs team with Sunday's race a wash out on Gold Coast.

Wanganui tryscorer Craig Clare tries to find the gap in the Meads Cup semifinal loss to Thames Valley on Saturday.

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Meads Cup semifinal shock: Thames Valley upset Wanganui

21 Oct, 2018 5:35pm
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Waikato union play with passion and Wanganui falters under the pressure in boilover.

Wanganui's Penijamini Nabainivalu got the ball down on the tryline moments before the Thames Valley defender arrived, yet officials ruled the ball was lost forward. Photo by Merrilyn George

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Heartland wrap: South Canterbury and Thames Valley into Meads Cup final

21 Oct, 2018 5:16pm
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Wanganui only home team not to pick up the victory on Saturday.

Tech's Jessica Watkin about to give up a caught and bowled to Kapiti Old Boys Martin Harrison. Watkin would have her revenge with three wickets in one over to seal the win.

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Cricket: Whanganui's Tech and United start Coastal Challenge with win

21 Oct, 2018 4:44pm
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Strong bowling denies Kapiti, while solid batting runs down Collegiate

Having a rest between the winter and summer sports seasons should freshen up Marist's Nick Harding when the Coastal Challenge gets underway tomorrow.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Whanganui cricket season swings into action

19 Oct, 2018 5:20pm
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Coastal Challenge Cup expands borders from Whanganui and Levin to Masterton and Greytown.

After last year's thriller in Paeroa, Wanganui captain Roman Tutauha, with ball, and team cannot take first time Meads Cup semifinalists Thames Valley lightly on Saturday. Photo by Merrilyn George.

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Even now there are Wanganui nerves for Meads Cup semi

18 Oct, 2018 5:55pm
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Team will also mark 50 games for lock Sam Madams.

The gold and maroon of the Marton Saracens will not be seen in Premier 1 club cricket this season.

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Gillespie in, Saracens gone

15 Oct, 2018 8:33pm
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New Cricket Wanganui board has tough task ahead with one club team already gone for summer

Shane van Gisbergen and Earl Bamber finished fifth in Bathurst and are second overall in the V8's Enduro Cup with one race to go.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Supercars: Earl Bamber's brave drive at Bathurst

8 Oct, 2018 3:55pm
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Dragged team back into contention after a series of slow pit stops.

While the lineout needed work, the Wanganui scrum dominated East Coast throughout the game.

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Rugby: Wanganui win seventh straight Heartland game over East Coast

7 Oct, 2018 6:59pm
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It's distracting trying to play rugby beside beach, but Wanganui were soon about the work

The Wanganui Boys Under 15 team with their gold medals after winning the National Championship in Dunedin on Saturday.

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How can you dump us? We win titles

7 Oct, 2018 6:34pm
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Wanganui Under 15 teams show Hockey NZ that Central Hockey is worth keeping

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A toast for Crowley, Clare and Stembridge

7 Oct, 2018 5:59pm
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One hundred and 50 game milestones reached on and off the field.

For the second week in a row, Craig Clare kicked seven goals from seven attempts as Wanganui raised over 50 points against East Coast in Tologa Bay on Saturday.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

All the marbles on the line for final Heartland round

7 Oct, 2018 5:18pm
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Horowhenua-Kapiti will come to Cooks Gardens desperate when they face Wanganui.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Tough night for Jess in Canberra

6 Oct, 2018 1:50pm
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Falls to a brilliant catch, but can't take her own.

Shane van Gisbergen has been joined by Whanganui's Earl Bamber to try and win the iconic Bathurst 1000 this weekend.

SPORT | Motorsport

Bathurst: Whanganu's Earl Bamber and team mate Shane van Gisbergen chase dream

5 Oct, 2018 10:35pm
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The Le Mans winner wants to claim Bathurst 1000 to achieve boyhood dream.

Looking to the future are the new Mustangs team, which includes Jake Hollis, left, Ben Hollis and Aaron Maney.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

New season, new team, two titles up for grabs

5 Oct, 2018 7:24pm
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The Mustangs and the Braves aim to make mark in Manawatu softball.

Rhiannon Clutterbuck defending against Wairarapa earlier in the Girls Under 15 National Tournament in Carterton earlier this week. Photos by Suellen MacNab

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Hockey: Both Wanganui U15 teams in national championship finals

5 Oct, 2018 5:02pm
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The boys are getting there on speed and skill, the girls with composure and heart

Having waited patiently for season after season, Jack Hodges gets his chance to play Heartland rugby against East Coast on Saturday.

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Caskey happy to take 'B' team to the beach for last away game

4 Oct, 2018 7:30pm
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One more win and Wanganui confirmed to play at Cooks Gardens for rest of season.

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Cricket: Whanganui's Ben Smith gets first half century of Stags season

4 Oct, 2018 6:30pm
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Makes 63 in 50 over match in Napier.

And the rain came down: Play was suspended at the Wanganui Junior Tennis Open this afternoon.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE

Tennis: Wanganui Jnr tournament concludes tomorrow: Weather Permitting...

1 Oct, 2018 6:32pm
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Lots of finals to get through, while other doubles crowns were decided on Sunday.

Egelani Taito and Eddie Tofa preparing to fly out for the 116th Boxing NZ National Championships in Christchurch this week.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Boxing: Whanganui's Egelani Taito heading to nationals in Christchurch

1 Oct, 2018 5:27pm
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North Island Golden Gloves champion going for the New Zealand title.

Penijamini Nabainivalu scored one of Wanganui's six tries against his old union.

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Game of two halves and the home team's was much better

30 Sep, 2018 6:10pm
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After giving opposition a sniff with errors and cards, home side score 45 straight points

Letting out some loud grunts, Daniel Alves won the Men's Open grade at the Wanganui Junior Tennis Open on Sunday.

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Tennis: Wanganui Junior Open sees first seeds beaten at weekend

30 Sep, 2018 6:08pm
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None of the pre-tournament favourites win singles titles.

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Six off one ball, stumped off a wide the next

30 Sep, 2018 5:17pm
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Local girl in action in the Trans-Tasman Twenty20 series.

Craig Clare stayed on top of the Heartland Championship points scorers standings with his 20 point haul at Cooks Gardens on Saturday.

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Wanganui well ahead of the chasing pack in Heartland.

30 Sep, 2018 4:57pm
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Second and third placed teams both lose on Saturday, putting Wanganui well clear.

The lineout ball clears lock Josh Lane in Whanganui Maori's game with Taranaki Maori at Cooks Gardens on Saturday.

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Outnumbered and unlucky, Maori see Tuera Shield slip away

30 Sep, 2018 2:47pm
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Losing players, controversial try sink Whanganui Maori chances, as Cade Robinson says bye.

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Rowing: Caulfield Grammar students made welcome in Whanganui

28 Sep, 2018 7:40pm
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Melbourne students will train on the same Whanganui River that has bred world champions.

Gabriel Hakaraia will start at prop for Wanganui against Buller.

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Hakaraia in, Hughes promoted, Nabainivalu to be tested

28 Sep, 2018 5:30pm
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Viki Tofa to start on bench, as does Angus Middleton.

Former captain Roman Tutauha will make his long awaited comeback off the bench for Wanganui on Saturday.

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Roman returns to reclaim his empire

27 Sep, 2018 3:15pm
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Former skipper back on the bench after two months recovering from broken arm.

Whanganui Maori and Taranaki Maori will meet again for the Tuera Shield at Cooks Gardens on Saturday.

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Maori told: Play with your head, then your heart

27 Sep, 2018 2:30pm
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Team aims to get the Tuera Shield back of Taranaki.

Renee Teers and Jimi Blinkhorne are recently returned from the Asian Roller Skating Championships in Korea.

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Teers and Blinkmore heading to Barcelona by way of Korea

24 Sep, 2018 5:30pm
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Whanganui teenagers qualified for 2019 World Roller Games after competition in Namwon