Whanganui club rugby: Taihape's young squad eyes crucial wins for quarter-final spot
The young guns of Bennett's Taihape want to build on a proud club legacy as the race for premium Tasman Tanning Senior quarter-final positions is coming down to the wire.
Taihape have had a tough row to hoe so far in 2025 with a
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