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Interschool, boxing and basketball

Jared Smith
Sports Editor·Whanganui Chronicle·
26 May, 2017 10:09 AMQuick Read
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•Today is the first of Wanganui Collegiate's three upcoming interschool challenges as they meet Napier Boys High in hockey and two rugby games.

The 1st XI hockey and 2nd XV rugby starts at 11.45am, with the 1st XV game at 1.15pm.

On Tuesday, Collegiate will host St Paul's Collegiate for two games each of football, hockey and rugby.

•Ex-pat Whanganui journeyman boxer Robert Berridge (29-6-1) will fight undefeated Canadian Ryan Ford (11-0) for the UBO light heavyweight championship in Singapore this weekend.

The lightly-regarded Universal Boxing Organization is holding a follow up to their last Singapore show in February where Ford won the vacant title against Taranaki's Sam Rapira, who Berridge also defeated last year.

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The fight is at the Resorts World Sentosa.

•Whanganui Basketball is hosting a community initiative to providing basketball activities and games for children aged five to 13 at Springvale Stadium.

Starting tomorrow and continuing on Sunday's through to July, the 'Whanau Ballers' will be held from 9am to 12pm.

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