John McGlashan College

Nelson College fell just short of back-to-back South Island secondary schools rugby titles, but their coach says they have plenty to celebrate and look ...

Nelson’s continued success had also drawn interest both from players outside the region and from North Island schools wanting pre-season games. In the second spell, the home team rallied, closing to within three points with five minutes left, but they were pinned in their 22 as the clock ticked down. Phillips said there was natural disappointment at the final whistle, but as the team gathered later they reflected on a “hugely successful” season, including the retention of the Miles Toyota Championship for the Crusaders region secondary school title, and their win in the annual Quad Tournament.