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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    Home ground advantage hasn't been enough to help Wellington through to rugby's NPC final

    Home ground advantage hasn't been enough to help Wellington through to rugby's NPC final


    The Lions have been beaten 25-24 by Hawkes Bay, with the Magpies now heading to New Plymouth to play Taranaki in the final.

    Wellington captain Du'Plessis Kirifi told Sky Sport the Magpies deserved to win.



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     Other Rugby News
     04 Oct: A frustrated Codie Taylor is hoping tonight's the night for the All Blacks to finally win back-to-back games in the Rugby Championship
     04 Oct: Codie Taylor expects a fired-up Australian side trying to send off some veterans with a victory tonight in the second Bledisloe Cup test
     04 Oct: Scott Barrett knows exactly what Will Skelton will bring to the Wallabies line-up in the second Bledisloe Cup test
     04 Oct: Scott Barrett has declared himself ready to go as he slots straight back into the All Blacks' starting side
     04 Oct: To rugby's NPC - on Gold Sport
     03 Oct: The final weekend of the Rugby Championship will go down to the wire, with just a point separating the table-topping Springboks and the All Blacks ... and with the Wallabies only three points behind them
     03 Oct: All Blacks playmaker Damian McKenzie is vowing to seize the opportunity to start at number 10 in the second Bledisloe Cup test in Perth
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Lola Young has cancelled all of her planned appearances "for the foreseeable future" after recently collapsing on stage 15:43

    Rugby:
    A frustrated Codie Taylor is hoping tonight's the night for the All Blacks to finally win back-to-back games in the Rugby Championship 15:26

    Entertainment:
    Sir Gary Oldman felt "very moved" as he received his knighthood from Prince William 15:13

    Soccer:
    New Zealand's campaign at the men's Under-20 football World Cup in Chile has ended with a 3-nil loss to red-hot Japan 14:56

    Entertainment:
    Rita Ora has secured planning permission to build a controversial gym at her mansion 14:43

    International:
    Satellite images show razed buildings, armoured vehicles moving into Gaza City 14:16

    Entertainment:
    George Clooney is no longer in a "rush to succeed" 14:13

    Motoring:
    The northbound lanes of the Waikato Expressway are blocked between Cambridge Road and Tauwhare Road following a crash 14:06

    Rugby:
    Codie Taylor expects a fired-up Australian side trying to send off some veterans with a victory tonight in the second Bledisloe Cup test 13:46

    Entertainment:
    Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun have a "genuine connection" 13:43


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