
Northern claim Pownall Trophy with 46-27 victory over Rangitīkei
The Northern sub-union team had the tough hit-out they were after in an entertaining 46-27 victory over Rangitīkei as sub-union rugby returned to the Whanganui Rugby Football Union on Matariki Friday.
In front of a good crowd at Memorial Park in Taihape, the new Rangitīkei team struck first as standout

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