TO-DAY’S RUGBY
Dual Attraction at Athletic Park Two first division senior grade matches will be held by the Wellington Rugby Union to-day at Athletic Park. Marists will meet Wellington in the curtain-raiser game. Mnrists last Saturday almost overthrew Eastbourne, the leading team, and should provide interest in their first appearance at lieadfjlllirters this season. Wellington, with one win and two losses, is a team ot winch the bwt lias not yet been seen. Wellington College Old Boys will meal Athletic in the main match. 'I bis sliou.d be an excellent-game, old Boys, after losing the first match, beat Petone and Hutt, the backline showing very good form. Athletic stands second in the competition, not having Jost a game so far. interest will lie in whether the Athletic forwards arc strong enough Io m.'imiam complete ascendancy. Eastbourne, the leading team, will meet Petone at I’etone. and Hutt and I’onekc will clash at Hutt.
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 202, 23 May 1936, Page 11
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152TO-DAY’S RUGBY Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 202, 23 May 1936, Page 11
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