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    Wellington have clinched a spot in the Farah Palmer Cup premiership semi-finals with a come-from-behind 41-34 win over Bay of Plenty in Mount Maunganui

    Wellington have clinched a spot in the Farah Palmer Cup premiership semi-finals with a come-from-behind 41-34 win over Bay of Plenty in Mount Maunganui


    It means they will face Waikato next weekend for a spot in the big dance, which will be hosted by Canterbury.

    The red and blacks romped to a 72-24 win over Otago in Dunedin in their final round match.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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