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The Tasman B team have just concluded a highly-successful four-match programme, the Mako feeder side providing plenty of match-fit options for NPC opportunities. Tasman B, coached this year by Gray Cornelius, with help from Glen Blackmore and Kane Hames, downed their counterparts from Otago, Canterbury, Wellington and Southland.

For the first time in its history, a female has been named captain of the Nelson Bays U48kg rugby team. Lucy Mahuika will lead the side in Christchurch during an U48kg rugby tournament this week.

The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen proved a massive drawcard too, with more than $25,450 being raised to go towards development. "The value of getting him along was immense.

The Tasman U19 finished sixth at the Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 tournament in Taupo at the weekend.

The All Blacks are dropping into the Top of the South tomorrow as part of their annual All Blacks to the nation campaign ahead of their first ever test match in Nelson next week. Split up into mini-teams, they will be taking part in community events in four different areas of Nelson and Tasman - Brightwater, Richmond, Riwaka and Stoke this Sunday.

Nelson College ended its 2018 campaign with an entertaining 38-31 win over Shirley Boys today to claim the UC Championship Plate. Following the victory, Nelson skipper Anton Segner capped his sensational season being named player of the tournament .

Nelson College saw off a stunning comeback from Marlborough Boys today to register a thrilling 36-35 victory and book their place in the UC Championship Plate final. Waimea Combined Schools season came to an end with a 36-12 loss to St. Andrews in a Bowl semi final in Christchurch.

Tasman region's three College 1st XVs have missed out on UC Championship Cup semi-final action this year. Instead, Nelson College will host Marlborough Boys College in a Plate semi-final at the Front Field this Saturday 12 noon, while Waimea Combined Schools will travel to play St Andrew's College in a Bowl semi-final.

The Nelson College 1st XV has bounced back from losing the Moascar Cup last week with an emphatic 38-0 win over Lincoln Combined. Marlborough Boys’ College earned themselves a shot at place in the second tier of the UC Championship play-offs with a 34-22 win over Roncalli Combined. Waimea Combined Schools lost 25-12 when they hosted Timaru Boy’s High School in their last home game of the season on Saturday.

The 2018 Mako women: Pippa Andrews, Leti Fotumoala, Hayley Hutana, Aieisha Tepuia, Kelly Couper, Kelly Stanford, Alexa Fraser, Ashleigh Nathan, Niska Scott (Moutere); Tessa Silcock, Katie Silcock, Dana Wilson, Staci Kohe, Michelle Curry, Tamara Silcock (Marist); Demi Salton, Anna Bradley, Stephani Mitchell, Louise Nalder, Juanita Thompson, Jess Foster-Lawrence (Waimea Old Boys; Peri Beech, Hannah Kelly, Erica Saunders, Rheanna Wood (Motueka HS); Crystal Hayes (Bay of Plenty). Three to be added. Coaches Marty O’Cain, Mark Kelly. Manager Koren Grason.