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Rugby, farming, friends and family were all important parts in life for a straight-talking young Manawatū woman who died after falling from a vehicle.

Nesdale’s son Gary said Nesdale was a salt-of-the-earth type. “He didnt care whether you were the prime minister or the street sweeper, as long as you were a good bastard. “It didnt matter what you did, who you were or what your race, religion or colour was, it was good bastard or bad bastard.” Nesdale played for the Kimbolton club before the Ōroua sub-union became the Ōroua club. Ōroua’s golden era was in the 1960s, winning the Hankins Shield from 1963-66 and in 1968. At time...

By quirk of the draw, the top four teams have been drawn to play each other on Saturday.

Te Kawau veteran James Tennant didn’t want any fanfare about reaching the big milestone of 250 games for his beloved club.

College Old Boys were mortified to see cool Feilding goalkicker Drew Wild steal the game from them in the final second of play.

“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 b...

Te Kawau appear to have a Hankins Shield semifinal in their gunsights after comfortably beating Kia Toa.

The Kia Toa women just keep extending their dynasty.

If the Ben Werthmuller and Matene Ruawai road show keeps on trucking, don't rule out Old Boys-Marist from the Hankins Shield semifinals as they set out to run down Te Kawau.