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Sunday, October 6, 2024

Pakuranga national Under-85kg men’s rugby champions

Pakuranga United Rugby Club’s Panthers are the national Under-85kg grade champions after defeating Christchurch’s High School Old Boys’ Light Bears 23-22 in an exciting final and curtainraiser at Sky Stadium in Wellington this afternoon. Photo supplied NZ Rugby

Pakuranga United Rugby Club’s all-conquering Panthers are the national men’s Under-85kg grade champions.

In a thrilling final at Sky Stadium (the Cake Tin) in Wellington this afternoon, the Pakuranga Panthers defeated the High School Old Boys’ Light Bears 23-22 to lift the U85kg National Club Cup.

Pakuranga’s achievement was nationally significant enough for the 6pm TV One news bulletin to broadcast the result and victory celebrations during its sports section.

It was also a very auspicious occasion, with the Under-85kg final being the curtainraiser game to the All Blacks’ second Bledisloe Cup test match against Australia this evening.

Pakuranga Panthers qualified for the national final by beating Karaka, of Counties Manukau, 34-24 last Saturday at home at Bell Park.

In the other semi-final on September 21, High School Olds Boys’ Light Bears, of Christchurch (Canterbury Rugby Football Union), won 30-15 over Auckland University’s Slugs.

 

Photo supplied NZ Rugby
Image supplied NZ Rugby

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