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History Makers: Century-long wait over as Hicks Bay are crowned Coast champions

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Hicks Bay players, coaching staff and supporters celebrate their historic defeat of TVC in the grand final of the Ngati Porou East Coast Premier men’s club rugby competition on Saturday — their first Coast club crown in 109 years of existence . Hicks Bay won a titanic battle 13-7 after leading 6-0 at halftime. Facebook picture

There has never been anything like it.

On many levels, nothing to remotely approach the 2023

H Blackbee Contractors Ngāti Porou East Coast men’s club rugby final has occurred in the Sky Blue union’s 102-year history.

Hicks Bay won the Rangiora Keelan Memorial Shield for the first time in their 109-year existence — 13-7 against defending champions Tihirau Victory Club at Te Kura Mana Maor...

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