WELLINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - A power outage affecting the port area of Wellington caused a 15-minute disruption to New Zealand's Rugby Championship match against Argentina on Saturday. Wellington Regional Stadium, which sits on land adjacent to the port, was plunged into darkness during the halftime break because of the outage. New Zealand were leading 6-5 at … [Read more...] about Rugby-All black in Wellington for Rugby Championship match
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Rugby-New Zealand 21 Argentina 5
WELLINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - New Zealand 21 beat Argentina 5 (halftime 6-5) in their Rugby Championship match at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday. Scorers: New Zealand - Tries: Julian Savea, Cory Jane; Conversions: Aaron Cruden; Penalties: Cruden (3); Argentina - Try: Rodrigo Roncero (Compiled by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by John O'Brien) … [Read more...] about Rugby-New Zealand 21 Argentina 5
UPDATE 1-Rugby-Late tries save New Zealand’s blushes v Pumas
By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Two late tries from wingers Julian Savea and Cory Jane gave the All Blacks a 21-5 victory over Argentina in their Rugby Championship match that was disrupted by a power cut in the port area of New Zealand's capital city on Saturday. Wellington Regional Stadium, which sits on land adjacent to the port, was plunged into … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Rugby-Late tries save New Zealand’s blushes v Pumas
UPDATE 2-Rugby-Late tries save New Zealand’s blushes v Pumas
(Adds detail) By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Two late tries from wingers Julian Savea and Cory Jane gave the All Blacks a 21-5 victory over Argentina in their Rugby Championship match that was disrupted by a power cut in the port area of New Zealand's capital city on Saturday. Wellington Regional Stadium, which sits on land adjacent to the … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-Rugby-Late tries save New Zealand’s blushes v Pumas
Rugby-Australia come back to beat Springboks in Perth
PERTH, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Australia got their Rugby Championship campaign back on track with a scrappy 26-19 victory over South Africa on Saturday, coming back from a first half deficit to register a fifth successive win over the Springboks. Back-to-back losses to the All Blacks in their first two matches of the inaugural competition had made this a must win test for the … [Read more...] about Rugby-Australia come back to beat Springboks in Perth
