4 Aug 2008

Home wins in national provincial rugby championship

12:07 pm on 4 August 2008

There have been home wins for Taranaki and Wellington on the second night of the opening round of rugby's national provincial championship.

Taranaki upset North Habour 20-13 in New Plymouth, scoring three tries to one after leading 13-3 at half-time.

In Wellington the hosts scored a bonus point fourth try in the last minute to win 30-6.

The Lions led 8-6 at half-time.