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Wanganui Golf Club's Peter Wallis, left, and Carron Thompson, right, wore 1900's golf clothes when hosting a delegation from Nagaizumi-cho in February. Similar attire will be on show on August 4.

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Dress up for a day at the Belmont Links

15 Jul, 2019 10:02am
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Prizes for best dressed in the 125th anniversary year.

Wellington's Hui-Ling Vong competes at the North Island Championships inside Jubilee Stadium on Saturday morning.

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Notable upset at the North Island table tennis champs at Jubilee Stadium

14 Jul, 2019 5:18pm
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Many titles decided after three days of games.

Vereniki Tikoilosolomone scored his fifth try in three games in Border's big win over Taihape on Saturday.

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Rugby: Border make statement with big away win over Taihape

14 Jul, 2019 3:09pm
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Challenge Shield is staying in Waverley for summer, and home semifinal will be there too.

Ruapehu's Campbell Hart takes the lineout ball in his team's big win over Marist at Spriggens Park today.

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Rugby: Ruapehu overcome injury depleted Marist

13 Jul, 2019 6:27pm
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Hard season for Marist ends with more top players sidelined than on the field.

James Satherley and his Wanganui Athletic team have a recent undefeated streak to defend against home town rivals Wanganui City tomorrow.

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Football: Wanganui Athletic vs Wanganui City could be classic derby

12 Jul, 2019 5:19pm
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The cards are all out on the table for the big game.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Rugby: Haig Elgar named life member of Hurricanes Youth Council

12 Jul, 2019 12:41pm
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Recognised by the organisation he helped found.

Marist, left, are still fighting for the playoffs while Border right, want a home semifinal and possession of the Challenge Shield for the summer in their two crucial Division 1 matches on Saturday.

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Pride, home playoffs, and Shield all on the line

11 Jul, 2019 5:34pm
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Final spots in semifinals yet to be confirmed.

Jack Norman reaches for the ball in Whanganui's loss to High School Hockey Club A on Saturday at McDonald's Stadium.

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Hockey: Whanganui lose first time this year to HSHC A

8 Jul, 2019 5:29pm
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Crucial ten minute period late in third quarter proves costly.

Jordan Joblin-Hall was among the multiple Wanganui City goal scorers in their win over New Plymouth Rangers at Pukekura Park on Sunday.

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Football: Wanganui City pumped after away win over New Plymouth Rangers

8 Jul, 2019 4:46pm
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Team moves past disappointment of previous draw with the home side to get the win.

Conditions were good for a early Sunday morning on the Whanganui River with the July race of the Winter Series.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Rowing: July's Winter Series race won by the Hogans on Whanganui River

8 Jul, 2019 2:46pm
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Home town rowers back on top after podium spots held by canoists and Horowhenua last time.

The goal mouth was calling Whanganui on multiple corner kicks against Palmerston North Marist on Sunday, but they just could not reach it in their 1-0 loss.

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Football: Palmerston North Marist hold off Whanganui 1-0 in Women's Federation League

8 Jul, 2019 1:45pm
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Home side can't quite finish when it counts to find the back of the net.

Whanganui paddler Max Brown, front and K2 teammate Kurtis Imrie.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Canoe Sprints: Whanganui's Max Brown off to Hungary, while Toby Brooke tours North America

7 Jul, 2019 5:36pm
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Big few months coming on the global stage for the local boys.

Border's Craig Clare returned to Whanganui after his trip to Europe to pick up a try in his team's big win over Marist at Spriggens Park on Saturday.

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Rugby: Border big win over 14-man Marist

7 Jul, 2019 4:28pm
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Home team loses prop after only 60 seconds of play.

Kaierau defend a tryline scrum under pressure from Taihape in their near deadlock of a Division 1 rugby game at Memorial Park this afternoon.

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Kaierau make first semifinal in seven years after thriller in Taihape

6 Jul, 2019 8:21pm
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With their victory, Kaierau qualify for their first top grade club semifinal since 2012.

The four Whanganui players selected for the Central Under 18 squads for tournament week. From left, Patrick Madder, Connor Hoskin, Rebecca Baker, and Sophie Redmayne.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Hockey: Four Whanganui players chosen for Central Under 18 tournaments

5 Jul, 2019 5:34pm
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Girls team hunting national title three-peat.

After losing to them in the Federation Cup clash at Wembley Park in early June, Wanganui Athletic will be after their final revenge on Hokowhitu FC in their return Federation League game tomorrow.

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Football: Wanganui City hope Wanganui Athletic's concerns with Pukekura Park will assist them

5 Jul, 2019 2:10pm
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Visitors should have vehicle access and room for their warm up this time.

Both Taihape and Kaierau know they could go a long way to locking up their semifinal spot with victory at Memorial Park.

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Rugby: Taihape and Kaierau looking to close out spot in the Division 1 semifinals

4 Jul, 2019 5:14pm
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Penultimate round robin matchups are like quarterfinals.

As close as it gets: The AWRC and LRC boats come to the finishing line in their Wyfold Challenge Cup on the River Thames in the early hours of this morning, NZ time.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Rowing: Photo finish denies Aramoho Whanganui crew at the Henley Regatta in England

4 Jul, 2019 11:38am
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Fast finish too close to call with the naked eye.

Travis Bayler grabbed a double as the Whanganui men completed a perfect 10 match run in Premier Reserve with their win over HSHC B on Saturday.

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Hockey: Whanganui teams sweep the weekend for their Manawatu games

1 Jul, 2019 5:43pm
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Whanganui men all set up to go for the Middle Division championship after being promoted.

Sione Osamu and his Whanganui Collegiate team could make history on Wednesday in the Quadrangular Tournament major final with Nelson College, after their win over Wellington College today.

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Will the 28 year drought end for Collegiate at the Quadrangular?

1 Jul, 2019 4:42pm
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Team makes final after big win over home team Wellington College.

The Hokowhitu defender goes up to stop Football Whanganui's corner kick in their 2-0 win at Wembley Park on Sunday.

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Whanganui can't hold back Hokowhitu tide in Wembley Park scrap

1 Jul, 2019 1:59pm
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Team shows determination and skill, but visitors are just that little bit better.

Wanganui Athletic's James Satherley takes on Palmerston North Marist's Joshua Adam-Cremen in Athletic's big upset win at Wembley Park on Saturday.

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Football: Wanganui Athletic big upset of Palmerston North Marist

30 Jun, 2019 6:32pm
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Strong defence and penalty goal to beat a top visiting team with four Whanganui talents.

Jack Lockett, front, played 80 minutes of Wanganui club rugby and 35 minutes of Federation League football on Saturday, getting a hat trick of goals for Wanganui City.

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Football: Wanganui City 6-0 away game shutout of PNBHS

30 Jun, 2019 6:06pm
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Their football-rugby allrounder shows up at halftime to grab a hat trick.

Ruapehu prop Te Uhi Hakaraia looks for support in his attack against Kaierau in the win at Rochfort Park. Photos by Merrilyn George.

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Clutch performance by the home team in Ohakune

30 Jun, 2019 12:33pm
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High quality Division 1 game played under the mountain on Saturday.

The scoreboard says it all: There wasn't enough room for the triple digit as the groundsman takes Ratana's name off the board.

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The Waverley Horror Show for Ratana

29 Jun, 2019 7:06pm
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Eighteen tries to one in an absolute embarrassment at Dallison Park.

Wanganui City will have to do without this sight of their player-coach Anthony Bell for at least two months after his broken leg last Saturday.

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City must not be broken by losing Bell

28 Jun, 2019 6:06pm
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A tough Federation League and Cup campaign just got tougher without inspirational leader.

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Special Olympics: Whanganui teams third in basketball debuts

28 Jun, 2019 4:01pm
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An happy and exciting occasion.

Without his fellow playmakers, Border halfback and captain Lindsay Horrocks takes on a lot of added responsibility for his team in their last round robin home game with Ratana on Saturday.

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Border don't care about points table; Border care about winning

27 Jun, 2019 6:05pm
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Doing the math just does their heads in.

Chad Warner returned to the Whanganui men's lineup and grabbed one of the goals in his team's 6-0 win over Massey Reserves at McDonald's Stadium on Saturday.

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Hockey: Whanganui men win eyeing up unbeaten Premier Reserve campaign

24 Jun, 2019 5:35pm
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One more game to go for unblemished record before being promoted to Middle Division.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Roller Derby: West Coast Bombers host All Day Derby in Whanganui

24 Jun, 2019 5:29pm
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Four bouts in one day at Jubilee Stadium.

A heavy facial blow to goal scorer Will King, right, left Wanganui Athletic a man down at the crucial junction of their loss to New Plymouth Rangers at a soaked Pukekura Park on Sunday.

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Football: Wanganui Athletic slip up in the wet against New Plymouth Rangers

24 Jun, 2019 2:22pm
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A miserable day not made better by the lack of hospitality for a visiting team.

Ruapehu's Campbell Hart hits the ball up against the Border forwards in his team's upset loss at Dallison Park on Saturday. Photo by Merrilyn George.

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Rugby: Border upset Ruapehu to keep semifinal hopes alive

23 Jun, 2019 4:07pm
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Grand Hotel Challenge Shield changes hands as home side gets much-needed win.

Not at 100 per cent after last weekend's representative trial, Shandon Scott came on in the second half to land four straight kicks in Kaierau's comeback win over Marist at the Country Club.

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Rugby: Kaierau come back to beat Marist with 14 men

22 Jun, 2019 6:44pm
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Big swing in momentum on a tight Division 1 points table for the home side.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Gill to play with world greats in Twenty20

22 Jun, 2019 12:01pm
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Will play alongside two World Cup skippers.

Back from Rarotonga, Zane Robinson will cover the bench today for Wanganui City in their home game with Massey University.

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Prepare for everything, take nothing for granted.

21 Jun, 2019 6:01pm
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Whanganui's Federation League teams wonder what's coming, post and pre playing Rangers

Two penalties by Vanya Apiata Hodgkinson moved her season goal tally to 11 and took Whanganui to a 3-2 win over Massey on Thursday night.

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Hodgkinson accurate, Ireton amazing, Walker brilliant

21 Jun, 2019 4:42pm
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Whanganui women now on three game winning streak in Federation League.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Coley runnerup at third round in Aussie

21 Jun, 2019 12:56pm
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A return to form in Coley's Australian Superboats season.

Marist's Taione Ratu taking the ball up against Kaierau in the season opener at Spriggens Park. Marist will be looking for payback for that loss in Saturday's crucial game at the Country Club.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Welcome to murderers row

20 Jun, 2019 6:22pm
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Victory at the Country Club tomorrow a must for both Marist and Kaierau.

Patrick Madder and a predominantly young Whanganui men's team continued their unbeaten streak in Hockey Manawatu Premier Reserve grade after beating Marton Hockey Club on Saturday.

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The ballad of Josh McDonnell and the back of the head deflection

17 Jun, 2019 5:42pm
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Strong results for the Whanganui teams in their Hockey Manawatu games in Palmerston North.

Earl Bamber and his Porsche Motorsport GT Team finished third in their division at Le Mans 24 Hour race at the Circuit de la Sarthe in the early hours of this morning, NZ time.

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Racing: Kiwi Earl Bamber gets third in GTE class at Le Mans

17 Jun, 2019 3:53pm
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Another trip to the podium at the iconic race, although this time is a lower division.

Dana McClelland about to score Football Whanganui's opening goal of their 2-1 win over Taradale AFC at Wembley Park on Sunday.

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Football Whanganui hold off Taradale to score late winner

17 Jun, 2019 2:13pm
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Strong on offence and brittle on defence in a nerve wracking home win.

Wanganui's City Dan Aplin looking to clear the New Plymouth Rangers keeper to get his shot away during Saturday's amazing 6-6 draw at Wembley Park.

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City in 12 goal thriller, while Athletic hold off the Palmy schooboys

16 Jun, 2019 5:13pm
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Extraordinary match at Wembley Park on Saturday.

Wanganui Rugby is looking to grow the women's game in the province with initiatives like the module game held at Cooks Gardens on Saturday.

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Rugby: Whanganui hosts women's module game

16 Jun, 2019 12:46pm
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Trying to build a local team from the ground up, helped by home town Black Fern.

After two tries and four conversions in 30 minutes, Craig Clare had done enough to sit out the rest of the Game of Three Halves representative trial at Cooks Gardens today.

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If you played keen, you stood out.

15 Jun, 2019 7:14pm
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Rangitikei-Country best overall team at the representative trial with a win and a draw.

Collegiate fullback Beau Hourigan dives in to score his team's first try in their rout of St John's College today.

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Rugby: Whanganui Collegiate hammer St John's Hastings

15 Jun, 2019 1:42pm
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Team continue to advance in the Central North Island 1st XV competition.

With a couple of key players away, the likes of Wanganui City's Alex Judd-Nuttall will have to step up against New Plymouth Rangers at Wembley Park tomorrow.

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Football: Both Wanganui City and Athletic rare favourites in Federation League

14 Jun, 2019 5:06pm
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Both local teams coming off wins to play sides below them on table.

Trialling for Wanganui on Saturday, Peni Nabainivalu is among the local incumbent NZ Heartland XV players who may be chosen to play Manu Samoa at Eden Park on August 31. Photos by Getty Images

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Caskey may choose 'em, then lose 'em.

14 Jun, 2019 11:02am
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Big match at Eden Park could mean key players unavailable for important Thames Valley game

Calum Wilbur said spots for the Whanganui men's team may be hard to come by after some newcomers did well filling in during Saturday's big win over College B.

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Newcomers prove they are not making up the numbers

10 Jun, 2019 5:42pm
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Comfortable 5-0 victory on Saturday in Premier Reserve Men's matchup at Gonville.

Kyokushin Karate's Richard Hood, left, son Jake and Tracey Boswell are off to Sydney to compete in the New South Wales state championships on Saturday.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Whanganui karate trio head to Sydney for NSW Champs

10 Jun, 2019 3:41pm
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First time father and son have competed at the same event.

Vanya Apiata Hodgkinson, seen here against Massey University, scored a hat trick of goals away to Feilding United on Sunday.

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Second half goal rampage sets up Football Whanganui win

10 Jun, 2019 3:29pm
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First time winning two matches in a Federation League season.

Craft of all types and crew sizes entered the June race of the Whanganui Winter Series on Sunday morning.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Outrigger's claim second Winter Series race

10 Jun, 2019 2:20pm
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Bigger turnout for second race of the series.

Wanganui Athletic FC's Ryan Holden scored his second goal in five days against Hokowhitu FC on Saturday.

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Football: Wanganui Athletic get revenge on Hokowhitu FC

9 Jun, 2019 4:59pm
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Three goals to none against the team who knocked them out of Federation Cup last Monday.

Marist winger Luke Foster outstrips the Ratana cover defence to score the first of his hat-trick of tries at Spriggens Park on Saturday.

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Kaierau upsets Border, Marist mauls Ratana in Division 1 openers

9 Jun, 2019 4:36pm
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Five teams left battling to fill four semifinal spots.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Ten Whanganui region sports stackers named in New Zealand team

9 Jun, 2019 3:44pm
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St Mary's School pupils strong amongst the selections.

A lineout early in the first half of Ruapehu's rugged win over Taihape at Memorial Park on Saturday.

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Rugby: Ruapehu pull away from Taihape in Challenge Shield defence

8 Jun, 2019 7:51pm
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Tight pressure game puts discipline and officiating in the spotlight.

Wanganui Athletic will be out for revenge in the Federation League tomorrow against Hokowhitu, who narrowly beat them in their Federation Cup clash at Wembley Park on Monday.

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"For me, "I just walk into the changing rooms and say, 'don't be s**t'."

7 Jun, 2019 5:51pm
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Meanwhile, Wanganui City prepare for a welcome run of Federation League home games.

Sefo Bourke and his Taihape team will be hoping for a strong start in the new Division 1 grade against Ruapehu at Memorial Park on Saturday.

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Taihape vs Ruapehu the big game this weekend

6 Jun, 2019 5:52pm
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Challenge Shield on the line for Northern neighbours, who will later combine as rep team

The Top 5 in the Overall Female Division at the NZ Sport Stacking Open Championships. Including Whanganui's Taliah Pollero, Grace Harper and Kyah Chant.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Taliah Pollero runnerup at speed stacking champs

6 Jun, 2019 10:22am
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Speedy hands on the cups in Wellington.

Kyle Graham-Luke grabbed a hat-trick of goals for Wanganui City in their exciting Federation Cup win over Hawera at Turuturu Park today.

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City: Last men standing

3 Jun, 2019 5:11pm
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Three rapid goals sets up the win, but not before both teams trade more in injury time

Collegiate 1st XV celebrate their opening try through Semi Vodosese in the win over Francis Douglas Memorial College in New Plymouth on Saturday.

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Rugby: Whanganui Collegiate beat Francis Douglas Memorial College in New Plymouth

3 Jun, 2019 3:25pm
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Two wins from three games has them at the top end of the CNI points table.

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE | Sport

Kickboxing: Whanganui's Swade Wallace wins in Auckland on short notice bout

3 Jun, 2019 3:16pm
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Third straight victory for the Castlecliff rapper and Ngamatapouri rugby player.

A familiar sight at Wembley today, as Football Whanganui's Alice Hetherington takes the ball forward but the Massey defender is up to the task in their Federation Cup clash.

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Football Whanganui come up short against Massey in Federation Cup

2 Jun, 2019 5:26pm
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Massey get goal in each half to progress to the last four teams.