Link here to club rugby Tipping Competition 2025 (with prizes)

For the first time online, a Wellington club rugby tipping competition is being run. The inaugural online tipping competition is for the Wellington men’s Premier competition – the Swindale Shield and Jubilee Cup and Hardham Cup competitions. The link is here: https://ift.tt/UQv9Oe4  Please head over and sign up with a username of your choice at...

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