Nelson College fell just short of back-to-back South Island secondary schools rugby titles after losing 29-26 to Dunedin’s John McGlashan College in the final.
Before a large and vocal home crowd of students and supporters on Saturday, Nelson College came back from a 22-12 half-time deficit, but could not quite peg back the unbeaten southern visitors.
Despite the loss, it’s been a remarkable season for Nelson after a large number of players from the South Island title-winning side last year left the school.
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Nelson College lock Hennie Fa’avae, scores an intercept try during the final of the South Island 1st XV secondary schools rugby competition against John McGlashan College.
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Nelson College co- captain Nelesoni Malaulau is tackled during final of the South Island 1st XV secondary schools rugby competition against John McGlashan College at Nelson College’s main field.
