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Friends and foes for Wellington halfback Kyle Preston to do battle with in their NPC opener this afternoon against Canterbury

Friends and foes for Wellington halfback Kyle Preston to do battle with in their NPC opener this afternoon against Canterbury

2 August 2025

Preston returns for the Lions' title defence this year, after a notable debut Super Rugby Pacific season with the Crusaders.

He's excited to square off against a few of his red-and-black teammates.

Kickoff at Porirua Park's at 2.05pm, live commentary on Gold Sport and iHeartRadio.

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