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Te Kai Whakarongo
10s tournament
- 8 squads at Lyon Park
BY LACHLAN HARVEY
T
he wonderful sport of 10s rugby has come and gone from Mercury Bay. Many
who were around town this last Saturday, 21 February, will have seen several men in striped uniforms, shorts and cleats dotted about.
These characters were part of various Under 85 rugby squads that clashed together at Lyon Park for a full day 10s tournament. Continued on page 3.
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