The Wellington Phoenix have missed another chance to rise to the A-League's top six, conceding two late goals to settle for a 2-all draw with Melbourne City.

Adam Cooper was pitchside, and spoke to coach Giancarlo Italiano just after the fulltime whistle.

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The Wellington Phoenix have missed another chance to rise to the A-League's top six, conceding two late goals to settle for a 2-all draw with Melbourne City.
Adam Cooper was pitchside, and spoke to coach Giancarlo Italiano just after the fulltime whistle.
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Giancarlo Italiano: Wellington Phoenix Coach on the draw with Melbourne City

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Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano's lamenting some “inexcusable” defending after falling to a 3-2 loss at home to Melbourne Victory in football's men's A-League.

Wellington have conceded twice in the first half and once in the second - with a late own goal not able to provide any real consolation.

Adam Cooper spoke to goalscorer Carlo Armiento about the win, and the new signing of striker Sarpreet Singh.

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Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano's lamenting some “inexcusable” defending after falling to a 3-2 loss at home to Melbourne Victory in football's men's A-League.
Wellington have conceded twice in the first half and once in the second - with a late own goal not able to provide any real consolation.
Adam Cooper spoke to goalscorer Carlo Armiento about the win, and the new signing of striker Sarpreet Singh.
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Carlo Armiento: Wellington Phoenix winger on their defeat to the Melbourne Victory

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The Hurricanes fine tune for the Super Rugby season in Porirua on Saturday, with their final pre-season match against the Chiefs.

'Canes co-captain Du'Plessis Kirifi caught up with Adam Cooper ahead of the clash. 

Kirifi will miss the first month of the competition with a calf injury.

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The Hurricanes fine tune for the Super Rugby season in Porirua on Saturday, with their final pre-season match against the Chiefs.
'Canes co-captain Du'Plessis Kirifi caught up with Adam Cooper ahead of the clash.&nbsp;
Kirifi will miss the first month of the competition with a calf injury.
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Du'Plessis Kirifi: Hurricanes co-captain ahead of their final pre-season match against the Chiefs

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The annual Capital Classic Athletics meet takes place at Newtown Park on Sunday as part of the summer athletics calendar.

Before the competition, decorated athletes Hamish Kerr and Tom Walsh will be in town running a coaching clinic as part of their Aotearoa Athletics Trust initiative.

Adam Cooper spoke to Kerr about coaching the next generation of athletes, and on his plans for 2026.

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The annual Capital Classic Athletics meet takes place at Newtown Park on Sunday as part of the summer athletics calendar.
Before the competition, decorated athletes Hamish Kerr and Tom Walsh will be in town running a coaching clinic as part of their Aotearoa Athletics Trust initiative.
Adam Cooper spoke to Kerr about coaching the next generation of athletes, and on his plans for 2026.
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Hamish Kerr: Kiwi athletics champion on the coaching clinic in Wellington, plans for 2026

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Giancarlo Italiano: Wellington Phoenix Coach on the draw with Melbourne City

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