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Southland Boys’ High School have won the national First XV title for the first time and in the process wrested the Moascar Cup from the grasp of Westlake Boys’. (File photo)
Southland Boys’ High School First XV are celebrating a first-ever Top Four triumph today which saw them not only crowned national champion, but also put the famed Moascar Cup in the trophy cabinet.
In the final Boys High’ earned a hard fought three point victory over Westlake Boy’s High School in Palmerston North.
Southland had squeaked home in their semi-final win against Palmerston North Boys’ High School on Friday by 20-19.
Meanwhile, Westlake, holder of the Moascar Cup, had qualified for the final in a high scoring encounter with Tauranga Boys’ College, 43-40. The Moascar Cup is the oldest and most prestigious nationwide trophy in First XV rugby, and operates in a manner similar to the Ranfurly Shield.
In the final Boys High’ were up against it at halftime, trailing 19-10, but gutsed it out as they had on Friday to come home with a 32-29 win.
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