First XV wrap: Hamilton Boys go top in Super 8, Auckland 1A heating up

Hamilton took control of Super 8 while Gisborne pulled off a miracle comeback.

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PremiumNZ Herald29 Jun, 2026 08:01 PM25 mins to readHamilton Boys' High School's first five-eighths Jackson Botherway spies a gap against Napier Boys' High School. Photo / Bruce HollowayHamilton Boys’ High go top of Super 8; Auckland’s top four all win; Lindisfarne’s Central North Island thriller; Rosmini and Westlake rule in North Harbour; seismic girls’ upset in the Capital; St Bede’s stunner; Southern Schools Rugby Championship gets into gear...By Bruce Holloway and Adam Julian

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First XV wrap: Hamilton Boys go top in Super 8, Auckland 1A heating up

First XV wrap: Hamilton Boys go top in Super 8, Auckland 1A heating up

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