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Ratana attack in their thrilling win over Ngamatapouri to survive relegation into Division 2 of the WRFU club competition at Ratana Pa on Saturday.

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Ratana survive, Ngamatapouri relegated

25 May, 2019 7:28pm
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Absorbing game in the final round of Premier before the split into seperate divisions.

Shaan Stuart has returned home from the United States to rejoin Wanganui Athletic in their match with Napier Marist tomorrow at Wembley Park.

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Athletic face the team of the future at Wembley Park

24 May, 2019 5:01pm
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Shaan Stuart returns home from America to play for his old club.

Ngamatapouri head for the Pa this weekend to face Ratana in a sudden death game for staying in the new-look Division 1 when that six-team grade forms in June.

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Ngamatapouri vs Ratana in the Pa: Somebody's gotta go

23 May, 2019 5:43pm
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Virtual promotion/relegation game for the new three divisions format in club rugby.

Whanganui High School's Montel Vaiao Aki was able to shoot her team to victory in the dying minutes against Kaierau A1 at Springvale Stadium on Monday evening.

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WHS clutch finish against Kaierau

21 May, 2019 9:48am
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Six goal turnaround with aggressive turnovers and cool shooting sets up the win.

Goalscorer Maggie Symes works her way around the Massey defence in the Whanganui women's victory at Gonville on Saturday.

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Whanganui teams get home wins over wooden-spooners at Gonville

20 May, 2019 5:00pm
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Also, all-stars converge on Sunday to celebrate official opening of the new turf.

Amy Haughian and her Football Whanganui team had their toughest test so far against Hokowhitu FC down in Palmerston North on Sunday.

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Football Whanganui let table leaders get too far ahead

20 May, 2019 2:35pm
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After two seasons of wooden spoon, team still in a good place after first round of games.

It was a frustrating afternoon for Wanganui City's Alex Judd-Nuttall and his team against PN Marist at Memorial Park on Saturday.

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If you're going to shoot for goal, then shoot to kill

19 May, 2019 5:38pm
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Palmerston North Marist execute on attack with 10-man Wanganui City does not in Fed League

Taihape fullback and tryscorer Tyler Rogers-Holden moves through the Pirates defence in his team's win at Spriggens Park on Saturday.

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Ratana and Ngamatapouri heading for sudden death game to make Division 1

19 May, 2019 3:38pm
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Taihape's big win over Pirates confirms they will go down, but who will join them?

Ruapehu No 8 Campbell Hart wins another lineout throw in his team's Challenge Shield victory over Marist at Ohakune's Rochfort Park this afternoon.

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Ruapehu win Challenge Shield but Marist keep it close

18 May, 2019 7:42pm
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Bonus point loss despite being outscored six tries to three.

Wanganui City's Max Davidson is likely to switch from the forwards to defence as his team look to counterattack Palmerston North Marist's attacking weapons at Memorial Park Saturday.

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City want to hang with the champs

17 May, 2019 5:09pm
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Good attackers become defenders as Federation League resumes.

Collegiate 1st XV in their win over Hato Pāora on Wednesday.

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Collegiate sweeps Hato Pāora

17 May, 2019 9:19am
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Home school wins all three games by comfortable margins.

The new Kaierau Rugby Club patron Mark Carroll and wife Pauline.

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Marist and Ruapehu big game, Kaierau welcome new patron

16 May, 2019 6:02pm
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Grand Hotel Challenge Shield on the line in Ohakune.

Rebekah Alabaster shoots for Kaierau A1 against Kaierau A2 in Springvale Stadium on Monday night. Photos / Merrilyn George

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The Kaierau derby at Springvale Stadium

14 May, 2019 9:56am
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First string side too strong in the battle of the club.

Swimming club coach Andy McLay is leaving Whanganui after five years service.

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Andy swims away

13 May, 2019 4:57pm
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Coach proud of club's progress with multiple national champions and improving youngsters.

Jacob Moorehouse scored the winning breakaway goal for Whanganui against Massey Reserves on Saturday in Palmerston North.

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Very different takes on winning and losing in Palmerston North hockey

13 May, 2019 2:51pm
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Whanganui men win but aren't satisfied, while Whanganui Women take positives from loss.

Two goals by Scott Burney, including a controversial one in the last minute of extra time, allowed Wanganui Athletic to prevail over Port Hill United via penalty shootout in Napier.

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Injured ref, controversial calls, extra time, and a penalty shootout

12 May, 2019 5:43pm
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An afternoon of drama in Napier for Wanganui Athletic.

Marist's win over Pirates sets them up as the current No 2 team to challenge the might of Ruapehu this coming Saturday. Photos by Merrilyn George

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Game of two halves at Rochfort Park

12 May, 2019 4:12pm
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Ruapehu signalling their superiority on top of the table so far this campaign.

Manawatu Jet Kuran Iverson nails a dunk in the early stages of his team's razor-close loss to the Wellington Saints at Springvale Stadium on Saturday night.

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Jets all but fly past the Saints at Springvale

12 May, 2019 1:30pm
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Underdogs go toe-to-toe with NBL leaders for the duration of their last Whanganui game.

Marist prop Viki Tofa on another powerful charge in his team's big win over neighbours Pirates at Spriggens Park this afternoon.

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Nabainivalu dynamic in Marist hammering of Pirates

11 May, 2019 6:30pm
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Men in green and white run in nine tries for their Old Timers Day.

After beating the Southland Sharks, Wally Ellenson and his Manawatu Jets are looking for a repeat performance at Springvale Stadium against the Wellington Saints.

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The Saints are coming

10 May, 2019 5:31pm
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Can the Manawatu side go two for two in their home away from home?

Ryan Holden will make a timely return for Wanganui Athletic in tomorrow's knockout Federation Cup matchup with Port Hill United in Napier.

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Wanganui Athletic want a Federation Cup run to keep squad strong

10 May, 2019 4:00pm
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Chance to play different teams and hopefully put up some wins.

Jamie-Lee Robertson is one of the league converts who has filled the coffers of Marist to help them avoid the pitfalls of last year's injury crisis.

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Marist are in a league of their own

9 May, 2019 5:28pm
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Converts from the Boxon rugby league team bolster the ranks.

Whanganui's Calum Wilbur dives full extension for the ball in his team's 4-3 win over Marton HC in the Hockey Manawatu Premier Reserve Men's game at Gonville on Saturday.

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Whitelock spikes Whanganui Women.

6 May, 2019 4:52pm
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Whanganui Men beat Marton in derby game at Gonville.

Football Whanganui's Dana McClelland chases after the loose ball in her team's 1-1 draw with Massey University at Wembley Park on Sunday.

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Football Whanganui draw with Massey

6 May, 2019 12:58pm
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Team still unbeaten with one game remaining in the first round.

Kyle Graham-Luke was one of four goalscorers in Wanganui City's 4-1 win over Red Sox Manawatu on Saturday.

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City slay the Red Sox with four different goalscorers

5 May, 2019 6:41pm
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Three second half goals sets up comfortable win at Skoglund Park.

Ruapehu's double tryscorer Tautahi Rawiri feeds the ball to halfback Kahl Elers-Green during their big win over Pirates at Spriggens Park. Photos by Merrilyn George

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Ruapehu and Marist get big wins

5 May, 2019 3:48pm
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Top 5 teams are looking safe for Division 1, question remains who will join them.

Taihape halfback Ra Broughton fires off a pass in his team's win over Kaierau at the Country Club.

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Jaye Flaws late double sets up Taihape win over Kaierau

4 May, 2019 7:29pm
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Tight game that neither side could really afford to lose.

Lindsay Horrocks showed no ill effects from his head knock of a fortnight ago with two tries in Border's win over Ngamatapouri on Friday night.

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Border get the basics right in duck shooting night game

4 May, 2019 5:08pm
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Can't win without a good scrum, lineout, kicking, ruck ball recovery, etc.

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Whanganui Ref column: Line up for lineout lecture

4 May, 2019 7:32am
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Everything you wanted to know about two lines of seven men leaping for an oval ball.

Daishon Knight giving a coaching session to some Whanganui youngsters. Knight has returned to the Manawatu Jets and will have his second game of the season against the Southland Sharks on Sunday.

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Basketball: Manawatu Jets swimming deep end with Southland Sharks in Whanganui

3 May, 2019 5:38pm
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Coach just wants a few fair ref calls to go his team's way against the defending champs.

After getting up over Massey last Saturday, Wanganui Athletic's Jude Hiri (centre) and his team will not want to believe the press of Havelock North when they come to Wembley Park tomorrow.

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Athletic await the media darlings of Federation League

3 May, 2019 3:24pm
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Athletic out to prove that no team should believe their own press clippings.

Samu Kubunavanua will hope his Ngamatapouri team has enough numbers to be competitive with hosts Border for the full match under lights tomorrow night in Waverley.

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Border and Ngamatapouri derby set to shoot the lights out

2 May, 2019 5:00pm
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The sole club rugby match under lights for 2019.

Vanya Apiata-Hodgkinson scored the match-saving goal for Football Whanganui against Taradale in Napier on Sunday.

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Last minute goal saves Football Whanganui's unbeaten tag in Federation League

29 Apr, 2019 5:27pm
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When in doubt, get the ball to Vanya Apiata-Hodgkinson.

Sophie Redmayne scored one of Whanganui's three goals as they came back to draw with Palmerston North Girls High in Hockey Manawatu Women's Premier at the Twin Turfs on Saturday.

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Late goals prove decisive

29 Apr, 2019 4:28pm
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Women start their season while men stay unbeaten after two games.

Wanganui's Lynne Zimmerman lines up her shot in the NWWTH Trophy matchups at Jubilee Stadium on Saturday morning.

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Indoor Bowls: North Wellington overtake Wanganui to win trophy

29 Apr, 2019 1:42pm
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Saturday evening session proves costly for the home team.

Hamish Auret would finish second to Auckland's Scott Biggs at the Suzuki Extreme Challenge in Turakina on Sunday.

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Biggs vs Auret battle again for Extreme Challenge title

28 Apr, 2019 8:56pm
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Auckland driver holds off his Whanganui rival to add challenge crown to national title.

It was a tough loss in his tag-team debut for Mike Makatea-Leylander, left, but gym mate Swade Wallace picked up a victory in Hamilton on Saturday.

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Tough tag team loss for Makatea-Leylander and Kapi in Hamilton

28 Apr, 2019 6:28pm
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Death of Koro emotionally distracting for local fighter. Meanwhile, Swade Wallace gets win

Mitchell Millar scored all of Ruapehu's points in their low scoring win over Taihape at Rochfort Park on Saturday. Photo by Merrilyn George.

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Rugby: Ruapehu hold off Taihape in low scoring affair

28 Apr, 2019 12:33pm
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So close games across the third round of Tasman Tanning Premier.

Premier rugby returned to a picturesque Ratana Pa for the first time since 2017 today, as the home side won a one-pointer thriller over Pirates. Photo by Jared Smith.

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Welcome home Ratana

27 Apr, 2019 6:11pm
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Home team defeats Pirates for the first time since 2014.

Hamish Auret and Paul Barnes are eager to finally win the Extreme 4x4 Challenge in Turakina on Sunday.

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Who is going to flip out in Turakina on Sunday?

26 Apr, 2019 4:58pm
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The best drivers from the national series have all got a chance to win.

Although it's been a couple of seasons since they played each other, Wanganui City's Anthony Bell remembers what a tough challenge Havelock North can be at home.

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Football: Wanganui City's hard road to Havelock North

26 Apr, 2019 4:26pm
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Second three hour trip to the Hawke's Bay in 14 days.

Tyler Nicoll-Hylton and his Tech College Old Boys team are having to work their way back to Hockey Manawatu's top grade after being relegated for 2019.

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Whanganui Women go up; TCOB men go down

26 Apr, 2019 12:34pm
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Swapping positions on the Hockey Manawatu totem pole.

Premier rugby will return to the Ratana Pa for the first time since 2017 on Saturday.

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Wanganui Premier rugby returns to the Pa on Saturday

25 Apr, 2019 5:53pm
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Finally, Ratana are home.

Mike Makatea-Leylander, left, will compete in Hamilton on Saturday night at TMT Fight Night Presents: Tag Team.

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Kickboxing: Whanganui's Mike Makatea-Leylander enters tag team fight

25 Apr, 2019 3:08pm
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Tag team fighting in Hamilton

Peter Belliss, far left, watches as NZ Development player Finbar McGuigan bowls during the Section A final of the Ryman Healthcare Peter Belliss triples at Aramoho Bowling Club today.

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Bowls: NZ Development team wins Peter Belliss tribute tournament in Whanganui

22 Apr, 2019 3:56pm
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Teams come from all over the country to honour the legend's 50 years in the sport.

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A golf ace is just what the doctor ordered

22 Apr, 2019 1:48pm
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Another hole in one at Wanganui Golf Club for 2019.

Whanganui's Hayden Wilson missed the Group B national championship by only 0.319s at the final round in Wanaka on Saturday.

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Jetsprints: Whanganui drivers just miss titles at final Wanaka round

21 Apr, 2019 5:20pm
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So, so close in all three divisions.

Despite Scott Burney's (pictured) brother Steve scoring a brilliant goal at Skoglund Park, their Wanganui Athletic team had to settle for a draw on Saturday.

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"We felt rather robbed"

21 Apr, 2019 5:14pm
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Penalty call does not go Wanganui Athletic's way in Federation League draw with Red Sox.

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Bowls: Peter Belliss tribute tournament concludes tomorrow at Aramoho BC

21 Apr, 2019 1:58pm
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Belliss still in running to win the triples tournament that celebrates his career.

Wanganui City's Max Davidson looks to fire in a cross kick during his team's big win over Hokowhitu FC at Wembley Park today.

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Four goals to Zane Robinson in Wanganui City's big win

20 Apr, 2019 6:21pm
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Goes from a red card to a quartet of goals in the space of a fortnight.

Hamish Auret and Paul Barnes finished fifth at the final round of the 4x4 National Trials near Eltham today.

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Top 5 at nationals, Auret wants top of podium at Extreme Challenge

13 Apr, 2019 9:24pm
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The end of season event is now the big goal for former national champion.

The defending champions Ruapehu found Ngamatapouri a much tougher prospect than the team from 12 months ago on Saturday. Photos by Jared Smith

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Rugby: Ruapehu pull clear of a hard running Ngamatapouri

13 Apr, 2019 8:09pm
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Contrast in styles on show up in the Waitotara Valley this afternoon.

Ruapehu's Troy Brown scored four tries on his last visit up the Waitotara Valley to face Ngamatapouri. It might not be so easy on Saturday.

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Rugby: Ruapehu looking for a new look Ngamatapouri up the valley

11 Apr, 2019 6:09pm
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Another 90-point flogging seems unlikely.

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Cricket: Whanganui's Sam Sherriff off to Sri Lanka with NZ Willows

11 Apr, 2019 4:40pm
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Six games in 11 days for young batsman.

Friday Fives proved very popular at Durie Hill Bowling Club over the latter part of summer.

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Bowls: Social player numbers soaring at Durie Hill club

11 Apr, 2019 2:55pm
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Walking distance, fun sport, hot food and cheap beer. What more do you want?

Vanya Apiata-Hodginson scored one of Football Whanganui's goals in their surprise draw with Palmerston North Marist at Wembley Park on Sunday.

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Underdogs nearly upset champs in their season opener

8 Apr, 2019 2:37pm
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Local women didn't just hold visitors, and are already on the season scoreboard.

George Davy finished fifth in the Enduro division at the NZ Schools North Island Mountain Bike Championships.

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Mountain Biking: Two North Island school titles for Whanganui riders

8 Apr, 2019 11:46am
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Racing in hot conditions in Wainuiomata.

Vinay Patahania scored a half century for Bay of Plenty Indian Sports Club in their victory in the final of the IPL Twenty20 at Victoria Park on Sunday afternoon.

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Cricket: Bay of Plenty Indian Sports Club wins Whanganui IPL

8 Apr, 2019 4:58am
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Good bowling, batting sees them through, while Wicket Warriors Wanganui more competitive.

New Marist recruit Emitai Logadraudrau slips away from Kaierau's Ethan Robinson in their cross-town derby game at Spriggens Park on Saturday.

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Utiku score 110 points in destruction of 13 man Pirates in Senior rugby

7 Apr, 2019 4:57pm
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Kaierau beat Marist in Premier thriller

On a windy South Taranaki afternoon, the lineout became very scrappy for both Border and Taihape in their opening Premier game in Waverley today.

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Rugby: Border score in last minute to beat Taihape

6 Apr, 2019 6:58pm
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"The better team lost," says coach.

Latham Barry, pictured, and Anthony Bell have taken over the coaching for Wanganui City as their season kicks off with the derby game against Wanganui Athletic today.

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You ready for some football?

6 Apr, 2019 4:45am
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Derby classic to kick off the Federation League season.

Cricket Wanganui's IPL Twenty20 tournament is scheduled to get underway tomorrow morning.

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Whanganui's IPL all go tomorrow with ten Indian cricket clubs

5 Apr, 2019 2:43pm
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Finals on Sunday for the third annual slogfest.