2025 finalists Pōneke return to the semifinal phase of New Zealand Rugby's Under 85kg National Club Cup, when hosting 2024 champions Pakuranga at Kilbirnie Park on Saturday.

Adam Cooper caught up with Pōneke vice-captain Nathan Marsh to preview the match.

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2025 finalists Pōneke return to the semifinal phase of New Zealand Rugby's Under 85kg National Club Cup, when hosting 2024 champions Pakuranga at Kilbirnie Park on Saturday.
Adam Cooper caught up with Pōneke vice-captain Nathan Marsh to preview the match.
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Nathan Marsh: Pōneke vice-captain previews the U85 National Club Cup semifinal clash against Pakuranga

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The Wellington Lions are boosted by the return of outside back Stanley Solomon for Saturday's round seven NPC match against Canterbury in Christchurch.

Solomon returns from a hamstring injury suffered in club rugby, which followed his patient wait for a Super Rugby debut late in the Highlanders campaign.

He joined Adam Cooper to discuss his year so far, and his return to the Lions side.

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The Wellington Lions are boosted by the return of outside back Stanley Solomon for Saturday's round seven NPC match against Canterbury in Christchurch.
Solomon returns from a hamstring injury suffered in club rugby, which followed his patient wait for a Super Rugby debut late in the Highlanders campaign.
He joined Adam Cooper to discuss his year so far, and his return to the Lions side.
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Wellington Lions outside back Stanley Solomon on his NPC return

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With the men's Central League completed, Joe Serci from the Tackld Podcast reviews the season and looks ahead to the National League ahead of its start later in September.

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With the men's Central League completed, Joe Serci from the Tackld Podcast reviews the season and looks ahead to the National League ahead of its start later in September.
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Joe Serci wraps the 2026 Central League and looks ahead to the National League

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The Wellington Lions are the only winless team at the halfway mark of rugby's NPC.

Adam Cooper was joined by Wellington Rugby Union board chair Phil Holden who discussed the team's performances, and offered an insight into the union's financial woes.

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The Wellington Lions are the only winless team at the halfway mark of rugby's NPC.
Adam Cooper was joined by Wellington Rugby Union board chair Phil Holden who discussed the team's performances, and offered an insight into the union's financial woes.
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Phil Holden: Wellington Rugby Union Board Chair talks the Lions' NPC performance, financial woes

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Nathan Marsh: Pōneke vice-captain previews the U85 National Club Cup semifinal clash against Pakuranga

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