Poverty bay make it three in a row

Poverty Bay have won their third Lochore Cup final in a row today beating Horowhenua Kapati 26 - 5 at Rugby Park in Gisborne.

Poverty Bay 26 (Charlie Ngatai 2, Brent Ingram, Shane Leach tries; Scott Leighton 3 con) Horowhenua Kapiti 5 (Adam Vardey try). Halftime: 12-5.

See full match report at -  Poverty Bay retains Lochore Cup by Brent Edwards of Sportal

Wanganui, playing at home, are also aiming to make it three in a row in the Meads Cup final against Mid-Canterbury at 4pm.

Wellington host Canterbury in the NPC final at 7.30pm