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The Mahurangi College 1st XV rugby team has officially had its season cut short, with North Harbour Rugby canceling all school and youth competitions.
It is a bittersweet ending for the team, which was undefeated this season and was a strong favourite to win the competition.
Coach Ruan Prins understands that despite being top of the table, Harbour Rugby is not counting the season as a win for Mahurangi, even though two round robins were played.
Before lockdown, Mahurangi was due to play Long Bay College in the semi-finals. Last time the teams met, it resulted in a 39-0 victory for Mahurangi.
Mahurangi College has also made the decision that its rugby teams will not play in any end of season invitationals or the annual sevens rugby tournament to allow students to focus on exams.
The end of season prizegiving is still expected to go ahead once a date can be organised.
Prins is still unsure about a potential promotion for the 1st XV team next season given a lack of veteran players, but says the team has enormous potential.
