Pakuranga United Rugby Club’s Bell Park played host to one of the biggest rivalries in NPC Rugby at the weekend, the ‘Battle of the Bombays’ between Auckland and Waikato.
Hundreds of fans flocked to watch the match, coined the ‘Backyard Blitz’ which was aimed at amplifying the fan experience, reaching new audiences and taking Bunnings Warehouse NPC matches out to Aucklanders.
Waikato won the match 27-12.
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