Wellington supreme
PA Auckland Wellington scored a quickwitted try in the last seconds of injury time to beat Ponsonby 10-7 and win the “champion-of-champions” club rugby tournament at Waitemata Park yesterday. At that stage Ponsonby. which led throughout, seemed to have the game in safe keeping, and.
1 when the pressure was on in the last quarter, it appeared steady ' enough to hold on to its 7-6 lead. , Wellington had looked a verv - versatile and lively side as it - defeated New Brighton, the - Christchurch champions. 21-6. on Saturday. while Ponsonby had to i work very hard to overcome the * Dunedin champions, Green , Island, 17-9. _
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Press, 16 April 1979, Page 6
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104Wellington supreme Press, 16 April 1979, Page 6
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