Wellington blown away by Counties
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Counties Manukau thrashed the Wellington Lions 55-7 in an NPC Round Seven match, a result that makes it mathematically difficult for the 2013 runners-up to avoid relegation to the second tier Championship.
The season for Chris Boyd's men is a difficult one to comprehend, crippled with the worst injury toll in the competition, which in turn has forced selection rotations.
This, in turn, has led to the greatest enemy of this Wellington team.
Their confidence looks shot, and the grand cliché that winning is a habit unfortunately applies to losing as well.
In the opening exchanges …
The season for Chris Boyd's men is a difficult one to comprehend, crippled with the worst injury toll in the competition, which in turn has forced selection rotations.
This, in turn, has led to the greatest enemy of this Wellington team.
Their confidence looks shot, and the grand cliché that winning is a habit unfortunately applies to losing as well.
In the opening exchanges …
