“We had a goal to get the threepeat this year. We’re excited about it, hopefully not too excited and we don’t lose our composure really. “The last three years we’ve knocked Varsity out in the playoffs. There’s not going to be a team that wants it more. Hopefully that doesn’t trump our threepeat.” He said Feilding had a strong team with good culture. “[Varsity are] a good side and we know it s going to be a nail-biter. We know it’s going to come down to moments and both teams are experienced in those moments. Hopefully it goes our way.”
Wellington bus driver leaves 10yo in the rain in unfamiliar suburb
Wellington bus driver leaves 10yo in the rain in unfamiliar suburb
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By Ben Strang for RNZ
A Wellington bus driver dumped a 10-year-old girl in an unfamiliar suburb in the pouring rain, after failing to drop her at school.
The bus company and Metlink has admitted multiple failings from the driver, and says it was a regrettable situation.
The girl was picked up last Monday in Miramar, in Wellington s eastern suburbs, and driven 45 minutes on the 621 bus to Queen Margaret College, in Thorndon.
Her mother, who asked not to be named so as not to identify her child, said her daughter did not get off the bus after becoming engrossed in a book.
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“There’s a lot of experience there and it’s good to have that and keep the young guys on their toes.” Influential midfielder Hamish Northcott returned last week after injuring his leg in week one, while halfback Bryn Wilson and front rower Flyn Yates also returned. Hurricanes halfback Jamie Booth, who broke his leg playing for Manawatū last year, has recovered and will play 40 minutes. Another big boost is loosie Dallas Tatana, who is back from Japan. Prop Tony Walker-Leawere is back after a week off and bustling loose forward Joe Tako also returned last week. Hooker Ben Strang will miss this week with a knee complaint and lock Matt Masoe is also injured.