Good win to Wellington
PA Hastings Wellington opened its national first division rugby campaign with a 31-14 win over Hawke’s Bay at Hastings yesterday. Powerful driving play from the Wellington pack showed the way for their five-try victory. Wet, heavy conditions on the park did not hinder either side from throwing the ball round at every opportunity to reward the crowd of about 3309 with eight tries.
; Wellington’s All Black fullback, Alan Hewson, was in ’ top form, kicking four conversions and a penalty goal and looking in top class with his general play. ' For Wellington tries were ; scored by: Jim Morgan, Jamie • Salmon, Mike Clamp, Morrie Standish, and Kevin Macaulay. . Hewson kicked four conversions . and a penalty goal. ! For Hawke's Bay tries were scored by Falcon (2) and Tony r Sissons, and Peter O'Shaughnessy kicked a conversion.
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Press, 6 August 1981, Page 32
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