Preview: Waikato vs Wellington
17th August 2010 04:01PM
• Waikato have lost three semi-finals against Wellington (1999, 2003 and 2004), and won their only final in 2006.
• Last year Waikato kept Wellington tryless in a 23-18 victory.
• Waikato lock Chris Middleton played two Ranfurly Shield games for Wellington last year.
• Dwayne Sweeney has scored three tries against Wellington - his most against any Provincial team.
• Waikato and Wellington go into this match with similar track records this year - specifically played three, won two and lost one.
• Waikato have scored five tries this year but have conceded six.
Wellington have scored ten tries this year but conceded seven.
