Northern U21's win
Northern Wanganui Rugby Colts took out the U21 triseries on Saturday by beating Wanganui Metro Colts 106 at Spriggens Park in at game called off with 20 minutes still remaining after a Metro player was sent off for punching. Coaches of both sides were disappointed with the referee as this was the final trial for the Wanganui squad. Scores: Northern; T Paine try; E Hekenui penalty, conversion. Metro; J Shaw two penalties. The two earlier games played saw Rangitikei beat Metro at Marton 26-21 in a good even game. The other game saw Northern beat Rangitikei by an amazing 9 1 -7 at Raetihi with 16 trips being scored. The following players were selected to represent Wanganui against Counties Colts on 21 September and to train at Raetihi on 14 September at 2.00pm: P Tehuna, W Xatene, S Nansen, B Rona, S Nevard, H Gibson, W Reweti, D Waiho, A Nepia, B Lama, J Shaw, R McKenzie (Metro), G Edwards, S McBeth (Rangitikei), V Pickery, I Rowe, P Abernethy, B Horton, T Paine, L Pirere, E Hekenui, H Chase, K Araitanga, H Campus, T Tumata, J Metekingi (Northern). Anyone not available is asked to contact Marty McGrath ) -385-4679 or Rick Harding 06-385-31 14.
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 14, Issue 653, 10 September 1996, Page 2
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