The Wellington Academy U20’s will look to defend the Sam Doyle Memorial Trophy on the 8th and 15th of Feb 2025 when they take on neighbours Manawatu and Hawkes Bay.

All games consist of 40 minutes, with a 5-minute turnaround before the next game.

The game schedule is:

Week 1:
1:00 PM, 8 February – Massey University, Palmerston

Game of Three Halves:
First 40m – Manawatu v Hawke’s Bay
Second 40m – Manawatu v Wellington
Third 40m – Wellington v Hawke’s Bay

Week 2:
1:00 PM, 15 February – Massey University, Palmerston

Game of Three Halves:
First 40m – Hawke’s Bay v Wellington
Second 40m – Hawke’s Bay v Manawatu
Third 40m – Manawatu v Wellington

Sam Doyle Trophy Points Structure

Alloction of points for each 40 min game: 

Win – 4 Points
4 Tries – 1 Point
Within 7 Points – 1 Point
Draw – 2 Points