Wellington RFU Win Shield For 22nd Time Since 1983
The Wellington Under 19 side clinched the Central Region Shield for the 22nd time on Saturday at Porirua Park (Jerry Collins Stadium), defeating the Hurricane Heartland Under 20 team by 65 points to 7, to be unbeaten after three rounds. In the play-off for second place, Manawatu prevailed in a grim struggle against Hawkes Bay by 8 points to 5 in Palmerston North.
Meanwhile, Round 1 of the 2024 Under 18 Competition was also played on Saturday throughout the region, with the Wellington Centurions and Hawkes Bay recording victories in Division 1, while Wellington Maori and Wairarapa Bush were both successful in Division 2.
All results and the current points point table can be found here.
(Published: 08/09/24)