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Prince William triumphs over wife in New Zealand rugby | |
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The Duke of Cambridge sealed victory over his wife the Duchess of Cambridge when the couple coached opposing rugby teams during their tour of New Zealand. | The Duke of Cambridge sealed victory over his wife the Duchess of Cambridge when the couple coached opposing rugby teams during their tour of New Zealand. |
The royal couple went head-to-head in a tag rugby tournament for youngsters in Dunedin, in the South Island. | The royal couple went head-to-head in a tag rugby tournament for youngsters in Dunedin, in the South Island. |
The duke punched the air as he claimed victory in the final on Sunday - coming days after his wife beat him in a yacht race in Auckland. | The duke punched the air as he claimed victory in the final on Sunday - coming days after his wife beat him in a yacht race in Auckland. |
And he teased his wife, mouthing to her "Next time, next time". | And he teased his wife, mouthing to her "Next time, next time". |
Baby speculation | Baby speculation |
Meanwhile, back in Britain the headlines in Sunday's papers focused on speculation the couple could be expecting a second child. | Meanwhile, back in Britain the headlines in Sunday's papers focused on speculation the couple could be expecting a second child. |
It came after a well-wisher who presented Prince William with a lace shawl for Prince George said she was encouraged to make a second baby gift. | It came after a well-wisher who presented Prince William with a lace shawl for Prince George said she was encouraged to make a second baby gift. |
Cynthia Read said the prince told her during their meeting in the town of Cambridge on Saturday: "You might have to make another one soon." | Cynthia Read said the prince told her during their meeting in the town of Cambridge on Saturday: "You might have to make another one soon." |
"The way William said it, it was like he was dropping a hint, letting me in on a secret," she said of their conversation. | "The way William said it, it was like he was dropping a hint, letting me in on a secret," she said of their conversation. |
The trip to the city of Dunedin was the latest leg of the couple's 19-day tour, which will also take in Australia. | The trip to the city of Dunedin was the latest leg of the couple's 19-day tour, which will also take in Australia. |
The final was played in front of thousands of cheering fans at the Forsyth Barr Stadium, following a day-long Rippa rugby tournament for five to seven-year-olds. | The final was played in front of thousands of cheering fans at the Forsyth Barr Stadium, following a day-long Rippa rugby tournament for five to seven-year-olds. |
Rippa rugby is a non-contact form of the sport designed for primary school children, with players ripping a flag from the belt of an opponent instead of tackling them. | Rippa rugby is a non-contact form of the sport designed for primary school children, with players ripping a flag from the belt of an opponent instead of tackling them. |
The pair spoke at length with their respective teams ahead of the match and cheered them on from the sidelines. Afterwards, they presented medals to all of the teams involved. | The pair spoke at length with their respective teams ahead of the match and cheered them on from the sidelines. Afterwards, they presented medals to all of the teams involved. |
Huriana Manuel, captain of the New Zealand women's rugby sevens team, joined the prince in supporting the winning Clutha team from the nearby town of South Otago. | Huriana Manuel, captain of the New Zealand women's rugby sevens team, joined the prince in supporting the winning Clutha team from the nearby town of South Otago. |
"He brought something special to the team - he's lost a few competitions to his wife and he really wanted to win," she said. | "He brought something special to the team - he's lost a few competitions to his wife and he really wanted to win," she said. |
"He said to the kids, 'Make sure you go out there and enjoy yourself', and the win followed from that." | "He said to the kids, 'Make sure you go out there and enjoy yourself', and the win followed from that." |
Earlier, the royal couple attended a Palm Sunday service at the city's St Paul's Anglican Cathedral where they were greeted by crowds of well-wishers. | Earlier, the royal couple attended a Palm Sunday service at the city's St Paul's Anglican Cathedral where they were greeted by crowds of well-wishers. |
They later flew to Queenstown, where they enjoyed one of the country's most popular tourist attractions - speeding along in a jet boat on the Shotover River. | They later flew to Queenstown, where they enjoyed one of the country's most popular tourist attractions - speeding along in a jet boat on the Shotover River. |
The jet boats race along in water just a few inches deep, nip between trees and close to obstacles before veering away at the last minute. | The jet boats race along in water just a few inches deep, nip between trees and close to obstacles before veering away at the last minute. |
The tour has so far seen the royals race yachts, attend a state reception and visit a parent and baby class with their son Prince George in New Zealand before they head to Australia later this month. | The tour has so far seen the royals race yachts, attend a state reception and visit a parent and baby class with their son Prince George in New Zealand before they head to Australia later this month. |
The trip is due to end on 25 April in Canberra. | The trip is due to end on 25 April in Canberra. |