Queensland wins rugby NZPA-AAP Brisbane break.
Wellington could not overcome the loss of six All Blacks and went down, 16-17, in a second round South Pacific Championship rugby match against Queensland at Ballymore yesterday. The young Wellington replacements fought as they climbed back to 10-ip midway through the second half after trailing, 3-7 ,ab<the
But with a strong wind and a vociferous crowd behind it, Queensland pounded relentlessly at the Wellington defence until it broke a second time to concede an uncatchable lead. “It was never going to be Wellington’s day but I’m proud of what our young players did,” said the Wellington coach, Earle Kirton.
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