It's just a brief return from semi-retirement (although there will be an announcement before the end of the year), but we couldn't let the mighty Wanganui's 34-13 victory over Mid Canterbury in the Meads Cup final pass without a mention.
Down 13-nil at half-time, and for the first ten minutes of the second half, things did not look good for the River City boys. But a storming finish with four tries in the final half hour will see the Meads Cup stay in Wanganui. It truly was a game of two halves!
The Butcher's Apron is not rugby's most fashionable jersey. But without doubt, Wanganui has been the dominant team in the Heartland Championship since its inception four seasons ago. Wanganui has been a finalist in the Meads Cup in each of those years, and now becomes the first repeat winner. If there is to be a second-tier competition next season involving teams demoted from the Air New Zealand Cup, Wanganui will be worthy participants. In the meantime, they can celebrate tonight, and a few beers will probably be shared with Sir Tree himself, who was present at the match
Right - if the All Blacks can dismantle the Wallabies in Tokyo tonight, the Kiwis can beat the French in the morning, and the Phoenix can beat Sydney FC tomorrow night, life will be bliss!
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Welcome back, albeit briefly.
While we're celebrating could we have a mention for North Otago which won the Meads Cup today?
Your territory, you can brag! Oh, and it was the Lochore Cup that North Otago won - the Meads Cup is the one for the upper echelon of the Heartland Championship.
Hello from London INV2.
Well done Wanganui - Michael should be pleased.
The All Blacks dismantle the Wallabies - not on anything I have seen so far this year even though the last win was decisive.
Sure the League team can beat the swine flue ridden French - not sure the AB's will at Marseilles.
Finaly - did the best two teams in the NPC play at Lancaster Park last night?
In a word, no. The two best teams will meet at Lancaster Park next Saturday, Wellington having burst Southland's bubble tonight, 34-21.
Right, time for the All Blacks ...
"Oh, and it was the Lochore Cup that North Otago"
You're right - though Stuff is spelling it Lohore
Stuff is wrong - the Lochore Cup is, of course named after the greaty All Black captain Sir Brian Lochore - with a C! Still, what would an offshore sub-editor know eh?
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