Rugby / February 2024
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Aisle Be Back: Hurricanes v Reds
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Kevin McCarthy Out of the blocks and as usual you can frame the top of the table, which at this early stage shows the Hurricanes on top, and the Crusaders well, languishing. Admittedly, the Force in Perth is not the Chiefs in the Tron but that’s just quibbling folks! It may be tempting to...
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Club Rugby pre-season – what’s coming up in March
- Wellington Club Weekly
- With approximately a month to the start of major club rugby competitions starting in the lower North Island, all clubs are getting into the swing of their pre-season campaigns. As well as internal trainings, trials and camps, many teams play games against each other over the next few weeks, including some ‘cross-competition matches between clubs...
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Great days in club rugby 002: Memorable fightbacks
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Petone’s Willie Moala on the way to the tryline in their roaring 39-34 win over Marist St Pat’s in the last round of the Jubilee Cup in 2007. MSP had led 26-8 earlier in the match. In this new series for 2024 to usher in a new season of community rugby in Wellington, we have...
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Hurricanes v Force Stat Attack
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Jordi Viljoen became the 300th different player to make his debut for the Hurricanes in a Super Rugby match. He also became the third instance of a father and son to both play for the Hurricanes, following his father Joggie’s seven appearances in 2000. By Peter Marriott Some facts and figures from the Hurricanes’...
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Sideline Conversions 26 February (Some rugby news and information to start the new week)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The Wellington Academy side after their 41-12 win over Manawatu on Saturday. In blustery conditions, Wellington won 7 tries to 2, after scoring the game’s first try in the 25th minute. The Hurricanes U20s squad selection is imminent. For all clubs, the countdown is on to the start of pre-season rugby, with several clubs in...
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Wellington Academy wins Sam Doyle Memorial Trophy, wins for Hurricanes teams
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Steven White and Andy McArthur. A round-up of rugby this weekend. Wellington Academy defeat Manawatu Academy to win Sam Doyle Memorial Trophy Wellington 41 (Jeremiah Avei-Collins, Nathanial Barry, Keanu Kotuhi, Samoanoa Euta, Stanley Solomon, Daviel Tafili, Jacob Kennedy tries; Solomoncon, Carlos Hihi 2 con) beat Manawatu Academy 12 (Eli Edwards-Martin, Kees Pereka tries; Liam...
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Wellington Academy v Manawatu Academy Match Highlights
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The two teams met at Massey University on Saturday in the third and final Hurricanes region Academy series.
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Black Ferns Sevens’ Justine McGregor on her rugby journey
- College Sport Wellington
- By Adam Julian for LockerRoom. Justine McGregor (Ngāti Porou/Ngāti Kahungunu) has played seven matches in the Farah...
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Aisle be Back: The season opener in Perth
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Billy Proctor (left) is playing his 50th match for the Hurricanes against the Force, while Jordi Viljoen (centre) is paying his first. By Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy is a long-time supporter of the Wellington Lions, the Hurricanes and the All Blacks. Like many, he has traversed the highs, the lows and the places in...
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Wellington and Manawatu Academy and Hurricanes teams in action this weekend
- Wellington Club Weekly
- There are a number of positional and starting/bench changes in the Wellington Academy side that plays their Manawatu counterparts tomorrow from the team that drew with Hawke’s Bay 19-19 last week. All five Wellington players in shot here are playing in different roles tomorrow. Two teams playing under the Hurricanes banner and the third and...
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Great days in club rugby 001: Hang on to your seat
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Petone scores on fulltime to beat Poneke 28-21 in their 125th anniversary match this week in 2010 In this new series for 2024 to usher in a new season of community rugby in Wellington, we have broken into the ‘Today in Club Rugby History’ files, selected a small sample of these matches and divided them up...
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Brayden Iose and Hurricanes to bring the heat to Perth in season opener
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Brayden Iose playing against Moana Pasifika in last Friday’s second and final pre-season match. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White The Hurricanes start their 29th Super Rugby season on the road. This coming weekend they meet the Western Force in Perth, followed by their second round encounter in Melbourne against the Queensland Reds. Loose forward...
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IWD2024 Breakfast at Parliament Key Note Speaker
- Zonta Wellington
- Inspiring diversity from the Rugby field to the boardroom Dame Farah Palmer, Pou Akonga (Executive Director) Māori Student Success,...
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“an ill wind blows nobody any good”
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Rolling Maul Wellington’s summer breeze is typically more abrasive than caressing, with the atmospheric disturbance swirling around rugby union early in 2024 creating discomfort for many loyal supporters of the game. News that the Wellington Rugby Football Union Inc. is considering selling its 50% share in Hurricanes GP Limited “after mounting losses”, reminds Rolling...
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Sideline Conversions 19 February (Some rugby news and information to start the week)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By our thinking, this coming weekend is the last weekend of ‘summer’ for many club rugby players and officials throughout the lower North Island. Pre-season matches will start on Saturday 2 March and continue on 9, 16 and 23 of March. In Wellington most clubs will be in camp over Easter weekend, while Manawatu’s re-extended...
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Wellington and Hawke’s Bay draw academy match
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Daniel Tafili scores the first try of the match for Wellington against Hawke’s Bay. By Steven White Wellington 19 (Daniel Tafili, Salesa Seumanufagai, Harry Irving tries; Stanley Solomon 2 con) – Hawke’s Bay 19 (Oscar Ritchie, Bogi Kikau, CJ Mienie tries; Will Cole 2 con). HT: Hawke’s Bay 19-12. The Wellington and Hawke’s Bay Academy...
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Naholo impresses as Hurricanes enjoy convincing pre-season win over Moana Pasifika
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Kini Naholo scoring one of his eye-catching tries late in the game in the Hurricanes’ 9 tries to 4 Super Rugby pre-season win over Moana Pasifika this afternoon. By Adam Julian and Steven White. Photos by Mike Lewis Pictures and Andy McArthur. Hurricanes 59 Du’Plessis Kirifi 2, Kini Naholo 2, Peter Lakai, Reon Paul, Kyle Preston...
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Isaia to coach Premier Women
- Marist St Pats Rugby
- Marist St Pats is pleased to announce David Isaia as our new Premier Women's Head Coach for the upcoming season...
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Hurricanes in the community today and Academy series underway for Wellington on Saturday
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The Hurricanes have always drawn large crowds in their pre-season community matches, and today could me no exception when they take on Moana Pasifika at their newest venue of NZCIS, kick-off 2.30pm and with free entry. It’s a lunchtime finish to the work and school week today with Wellington’s rugby fans, young and old, making...
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Shamrock Club raring to go
- Marist St Pats Rugby
- The backbone of Marist St Pats' sponsorship, the Shamrock Club, has another exciting year planned for 2024...
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Spotlight: Higgins Concrete
- Marist St Pats Rugby
- Higgins Concrete has a long association with Marist Rugby Clubs across New Zealand and is a proud sponsor of MSP...
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J6 and Res 3 Reunion
- Marist St Pats Rugby
- President John Spillane reflects on the J6 and Res 3 sides ahead of their reunion over King's Birthday...
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Introducing Sam Connor
- Marist St Pats Rugby
- Sam Connor has recently arrived from the UK and has been involved in the offseason training programme...
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Chairperson's update
- Marist St Pats Rugby
- Our Chairperson, Lourdaiz Ah Chong, shares an update on the huge efforts underway over tge offseason and talks to our values...
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Natoli Ltd new major sponsor
- Marist St Pats Rugby
- Marist St Pats is delighted to welcome Natoli Litd. as our new major sponsor for the 2024 season...
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Director of Rugby's update
- Marist St Pats Rugby
- With his first preseason as Director of Rugby in full swing, Sean Horan shares an update for club members...
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Become a financial member
- Marist St Pats Rugby
- We invite our supporters to contribute to the ongoing performance of our club as a financial member...
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Sideline Conversions 12 February (some rugby news and information to start the week)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Paremata-Plimmerton competed at the National Club 7s tournament on Saturday – dipping out in their semi-final against Auckland University despite drawing. More details below. PHOTO: Paremata-Plimmerton Facebook After a long, languid off-season, 15s rugby returns to Wellington and for Wellington teams this coming Friday and Saturday. The Hurricanes squad faces Moana Pasifika at the NZCIS...
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Maddie returns from UK stint
- Marist St Pats Rugby
- Maddie Feaunati has returned from a stint playing in the UK and is preparing for another season of Super Rugby Aupiki...
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Hammerheads heading north to National Club 7s tournament
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Scott MacLean After a two-year hiatus, the Middlesex County William Wavell Wakefield Cup – the National Club Sevens Championship – returns this weekend. Counties-Manukau’s Karaka club are the hosts, with Wellington Ambassador Trophy winners Paremata-Plimmerton making the journey to try and bring the trophy back to the capital. Success in the tournament, which brings...
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Sideline Conversions 5 February (some rugby news and information to start the week)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: When the Hurricanes played the Blues at the Tui Brewery in pre-season in 2019. This column is a collaborative effort, so if you want to contribute (please do) or have news or information to promote please email editor@clubrugby.co.nz To sign up to our new online newsletter please go HERE – you haven’t missed anything yet as edition...
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1924 – a season in review. Part 2: Representative Rugby
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The fifth annual instalment of our series recapping the club, domestic and international rugby season a century ago. Read the first part of the 1924 season review here: 1924 – a season in review. Part 1: Club Rugby The 1924 season was a quiet one on the domestic front for Wellington teams and generally for...
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