Rugby / January 2023
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Much to see in 2023 with Swindale Shield draw finalised
- Wellington Club Weekly
- There will be no fooling around on Saturday 1 April when the opening weekend of Wellington Premier and Premier Reserve club rugby competitions gets underway around the region. Following consultation, the WRFU have moved to release the draw for 2023, which can be found here: 2023 Swindale Shield Draw FINAL and will be uploaded to our...
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Prem Reserve coach announced
- Marist St Pats Rugby
- Marist St Pats is pleased to welcome Pita Taele as the coach of our Premier Reserves for the 2023 season...
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Sydney Tour squad named
- Marist St Pats Rugby
- Marist St Pats has named a squad of 28 players to represent the club in our Development Tour to Sydney in March...
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Sideline Conversions 30 January (some rugby news and information to kick-start the week)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Two months this week before the start of the start of the club rugby competition season in Wellington. We are into February this week, so pre-season planning and training is well underway at all clubs. Still fairly quiet, so just a few bits and pieces this week – if more comes up we will add...
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Feverish Finishes Part 1
- Wellington Club Weekly
- In the lead-up to the 2023 season, Club Rugby is running a series on social media called Feverish Finishes. A look at some of the many crazy finishes and roaring comebacks in Wellington club rugby in recent years – of which there have been many. These will also be posted here in a 3-4 part...
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Sideline Conversions 23 January (some rugby news from the ground up)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- This regular Monday slot is a collaborative effort, so if you have any news or information or want to contribute please seek us out on social media or email editor@clubrugby.co.nz. ++++++ The second week of pre-season training is underway for community clubs and teams. The Hurricanes will be holding their annual ‘Surf to Peak’ race...
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Sideline Conversions 16 January (some rugby news from the ground up)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Welcome to 2023, and to Sideline Conversions, the name this year of our regular Monday news and information and tidbits column. To sign up to our new online newsletter please go HERE +++++ The 2023 Swindale Shield draw release is imminent. A draft was being circulated pre-Christmas, but we can’t publish anything yet unless there...
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The definitive list of the Best National Rugby Teams
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The world of rugby rankings is a clear platform to determine the best national rugby teams on the rise. And it was not just a whirlwind championship but the tenth Rugby World Cup and the 200th anniversary of the sport. Unquestionably, rugby is an evolving sport and is expected to only grow bigger in the...
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Fijian Flyers win Bula 7s tournament at Porirua Park
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Steven White Photos by Andy McArthur The Wellington Fijian Flyers Black team won today’s second annual Bula Aotearoa 7s tournament at a sun-drenched Porirua Park, to usher in the new year of rugby. The Fijian Flyers Black side timed their run to the title to perfection, beating last year’s runners-up the Whanganui Fijians 19-7...
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Second annual Bula 7s tournament at Porirua Park on Saturday
- Wellington Club Weekly
- We have lift off. The 2023 rugby season launches this Saturday at Porirua Park with the second annual Bula 7s tournament. The tournament features 10 teams, including the two home town Wellington sides, the Fijian Flyers. Four rounds of pool play starts at Jerry Collins Stadium at 8.00am and runs through to 3.00pm approximately, followed...
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Junior Hurricanes squad announced for January training camp
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The Hurricanes U20s Development Squad has been announced, with plenty of familiar faces and some established players in the mix. The squad comes together for the first time for 2023 in a camp on 21 January in Palmerston North. Some 44 players from around the Hurricanes region will assemble on Wellington Anniversary weekend, comprising 15...
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Free spirited Tui a hit in India
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Adam Julian Ruby Tui is easily the most popular rugby player in New Zealand at present. Her autobiography Straight Up is a best seller – placed on reserve 75 times at one Wellington library alone in November. The winger had Eden Park in rapture shortly after the Black Ferns 34-31 win over England in...
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Much to look forward to in rugby in 2023
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The Christmas and New Year break is behind us, so that means only only thing is on everyone’s mind, and that is the new rugby season. Below are some questions and musings over what could be in store for the year ahead and a look at some of the themes in rugby in 2023. Swindale...
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