The Wellington Phoenix women are in a do-or-die scenario to create club history and become the first club team, men's or women's, to make an A-League grand final.

To achieve the feat, they must come from 2-1 down in the aggregate scoreline when hosting Brisbane in leg two of their semifinal in Porirua on Sunday.

To preview the match, Adam Cooper spoke with Phoenix forward Lucía León.

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The Wellington Phoenix women are in a do-or-die scenario to create club history and become the first club team, men's or women's, to make an A-League grand final.
To achieve the feat, they must come from 2-1 down in the aggregate scoreline when hosting Brisbane in leg two of their semifinal in Porirua on Sunday.
To preview the match, Adam Cooper spoke with Phoenix forward Lucía León.
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Previews, reviews, results and reaction from our own backyard, around New Zealand and across the world.
If it’s sport, we’ll cover it ... with a gold and black tinge!
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Lucía León: Wellington Phoenix women forward previews the second leg of the semifinal against the Brisbane Roar

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An anomaly in Wellington club netball's Premier 1 grade this weekend, with teams Oriental Rongotai and St Mary's College squaring off. 

Both teams have the same coach – Pelesa Semu. 

Semu has been a stalwart of the Wellington netball scene for many years and has recently been awarded a Netball New Zealand Service Award for her dedication. 

She joined Adam Cooper to chat about the interesting scenario of coaching the same two teams in a match, and how the sport of netball is in Wellington at the moment. 

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An anomaly in Wellington club netball's Premier 1 grade this weekend, with teams Oriental Rongotai and St Mary's College squaring off.&nbsp;
Both teams have the same coach – Pelesa Semu.&nbsp;
Semu has been a stalwart of the Wellington netball scene for many years and has recently been awarded a Netball New Zealand Service Award for her dedication.&nbsp;
She joined Adam Cooper to chat about the interesting scenario of coaching the same two teams in a match, and how the sport of netball is in Wellington at the moment.&nbsp;
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Pelesa Semu: Coach of Oriental Rongotai and St Mary's College on the clash between the two teams

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Following a chaotic and unpredictable first round of the NBA playoffs, early games in the second round suggest more one-sided matchups, but for how long? 

With eight teams left, Adam Cooper heads to Vancouver to chat to correspondent Toby Kerr with his thoughts on the playoffs so far, and the predictions as the playoffs progress. 

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Following a chaotic and unpredictable first round of the NBA playoffs, early games in the second round suggest more one-sided matchups, but for how long?&nbsp;
With eight teams left, Adam Cooper heads to Vancouver to chat to correspondent Toby Kerr with his thoughts on the playoffs so far, and the predictions as the playoffs progress.&nbsp;
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Toby Kerr: NBA Correspondent discusses the NBA playoffs

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A massive boost for the Wellington Saints and their National Basketball League title defence, with captain Izaiah le'Afa back on court following a lengthy foot injury.

After playing 20 minutes in his return game, Le'Afa joined Adam Cooper to preview the Saints' next assignment - hosting the Franklin Bulls in Porirua on Sunday night.

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Izayah Le'Afa on his return from injury to the Wellington Saints

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Lucía León: Wellington Phoenix women forward previews the second leg of the semifinal against the Brisbane Roar

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