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Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Highlanders tonight
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Asafo Aumua slips the tackle of the late Connor Garden-Bachop when the two teams met on 1 June last year, with the Hurricanes winning 41-14 in Wellington. Aumua is on the bench tonight for his first game this season. By Kevin McCarthy I could brag about picking the upset of the Chiefs last week –...
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Club rugby pre-season matches continues this weekend
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The Wainuiomata and Paremata-Plimmerton Premier squads are both lacing up again tomorrow, Wainuiomata back at Mary Crowther Park and Paremata-Plimmerton sailing Cook Strait in Blenheim. Updated: There are several pre-season club rugby matches this weekend, as the days countdown to the start of club rugby competition seasons in Wellington and neighbouring unions on Saturday 5...
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Club Rugby Unearthed 004: Conrad Smith
- Wellington Club Weekly
- A series throughout the first half of this season celebrating many of the players to have played to a high level who have largely come through club rugby and mostly not played in NZ school or age grade teams along the way. Centre Conrad Smith will need no introduction, from humble roots as halfback for...
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 091: Bill Hornig and Gibby Hill
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The founder and one of the early drivers of the Oriental club in Wellington, that through subsequent amalgamations gave one half of its name to the contemporary Oriental-Rongotai club. S G (Gibby) Hill founded the Oriental club in 1888 and played halfback in the first match. He was a guest of honour at the 75th...
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Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika Stat Attack
- Wellington Club Weekly
- In association with Hurricanes statistics compiler Peter Marriott, the Stat Attack returns in 2025. Facts and figures from the third round match against Moana Pasifika at Albany below. Round 4 v Moana Pasifika: Lost 31-40 Moana Pasifika was introduced to Super Rugby in 2022 and has now played 46 matches for eight wins and 38...
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Sideline Conversions 10 March (some rugby news and information to start the week)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Action from North Park on Saturday where the Petone and Pōneke squads met. Updated: Week three of the club rugby season starts today, with more clubs in action for the first time this season this coming Saturday, including Tawa, the Wellington Axemen and Old Boys University. Check club social media pages for more, and we...
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Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Petone’s Harry Godfrey flies through to score his try last week against the Blues. By Kevin McCarthy Into round 4 and don’t think we’ve had a banana peel result yet. That is when everyone thinks a team could not possibly lose to some underdog – and then it does. This year’s Super Rugby Pacific is...
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Week two of Club Rugby pre-season tomorrow
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: When Pōneke and Paremata-Plimmerton met last year. These two clubs are in action tomorr0w in pre-season rugby. Photo: Andy McArthur. Week two of pre-season club rugby sees another handful of matches in Wellington and plenty more around the country, including the annual New Zealand Marist Federation Spillane tournament in Hamilton. Wellington’s Marist St Pat’s...
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Club Rugby Unearthed 003: Lome Fa’atau
- Wellington Club Weekly
- A series on Club Rugby’s social media channels celebrating many of the players to have played professional rugby – many international rugby – who have largely come through club rugby and mostly not played in NZ school or age grade teams along the way. Right wing Lome Fa’atau exemplifies this pathway to the top, as...
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Hurricanes v Blues Stat Attack
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Kini Naholo tries to punch through for a try against the Blues. He missed this one but he did score his 15th try and his fourth for the Hurricanes against the Blues in this match. In association with Hurricanes statistics compiler Peter Marriott, the Stat Attack returns in 2025. Facts and figures from the third round...
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Schedule of Pre-season matches in March
- Wellington Club Weekly
- With a month of Saturdays leading up 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...
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Sideline Conversions 3 March (some rugby news and information to start the week)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Action from OBU v Poneke in 2016, with Galu Taufale about to bundle Sam Conventry into touch. The assistant referee is Jack Sargentina, who refereed his final match in Wellington (at least for a while) on Saturday and is off to the U.K for work and to further his refereeing career. Jack is very fresh-faced...
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Crusaders U20s account for Hurricanes U20s at Upper Hutt (plus full scoring highlights)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Jacob Kennedy runs clear to score the first try of the day of the Hurricanes, with Oscar Ritchie (blue headgear) and Stanley Solomon in support in the foreground. By Steven White Photos by Andy McArthur The visiting Crusaders U20s beat the Hurricanes U20s 57-22 in their one-off U20s match at NZCIS at Upper Hutt on...
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Aisle be Back: The Hurricanes in Wellington to play the Blues
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Kevin McCarthy It seems a bit early, but here we are at the saloon already. Not the last chance saloon, but clearly the Canes won’t want to lose this Saturday’s blockbuster – and most definitely, neither will the Blues. It’s only round three, but neither side can afford to allow the traditional powerhouses –...
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Rugby starts this weekend in Wellington
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The Northern United and Wainuiomata squads are playing at Mana College in their first matches of the new season tomorrow. Three Hurricanes teams playing and some pre-season club rugby is what is in store tomorrow in the Wellington region. Including tomorrow, there are five weekends remaining until the start of the Premier and Premier 2...
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Nonu signs for Toulon in short-term deal, set to become oldest player in France’s competition
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Ma’a Nonu’s playing career is still alive and well. The 42-year old Oriental-Rongotai midfielder, once dubbed the Miramar Miracle, will soon be winging is way to the south of France to hook up with leading Top 14 side Toulon as a medical joker. Toulon, who Nonu has played with twice before, is still in top...
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Ken Gray Jersey Series – Scotland Jersey # 8, 1964
- Wellington Club Weekly
- At the Ken Gray induction into the Porirua Hall of Fame. Joy Gray. Keryn Martin, Anita Baker (Mayor of Porirua), Lauren Grant (Granddaughter of Oliver Grant) and Cragie Smith (PPRFC Chair) By Adam Julian The mystery began in 2019. Keryn Martin and Logan Ainsworth were preparing the walls of the Paremata-Plimmerton Rugby clubrooms for a...
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Ken Gray Jersey Series, England Jersey #3, 1964
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Ken Gray and All Blacks after the 1964 test against England. By Adam Julian Ken Gray Jersey Series, England Jersey #3, 1964 The mystery began in 2019. Keryn Martin and Logan Ainsworth were preparing the walls of the Paremata-Plimmerton Rugby clubrooms for a significant refurbishment when they removed eight framed jerseys. Seven of them bore...
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Ken Gray Jersey Series – Welsh Jersey #10, 1963
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Adam Julian The mystery began in 2019. Keryn Martin and Logan Ainsworth were preparing the walls of the Paremata-Plimmerton Rugby clubrooms for a significant refurbishment when they removed eight framed jerseys. Seven of them bore the inscription “Presented by K Gray” and another black jersey was simply entitled “New Zealand Women’s Rugby” with no...
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Ken Gray Jersey Series – Irish Jersey #1, 1963
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Ken Gray playing against Ireland in 1963. By Adam Julian The mystery began in 2019. Keryn Martin and Logan Ainsworth were preparing the walls of the Paremata-Plimmerton Rugby clubrooms for a significant refurbishment when they removed eight framed jerseys. Seven of them bore the inscription “Presented by K Gray” and another black jersey was simply...
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Hurricanes v Fijian Drua and Crusaders Opening two rounds Stat Attacks
- Wellington Club Weekly
- In association with Hurricanes statistics compiler Peter Marriott, the Stat Attack returns in 2025. Starting the new season, the Hurricanes played their 408th and 409th Super Rugby competition matches against the Crusaders in Christchurch and the Fijian Drua in Napier. Facts and figures from both matches (starting with the most recent one) below. Round 2...
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Sideline Conversions 24 February (some rugby news and happenings to start the new week)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The Hurricanes Poua’s Monica Tagoai takes on Matatu midfielder Grace Brooker in their pre-season fixture at NZCIS on Saturday. Super Rugby Aupiki starts this coming Saturday. Monday morning edition: Welcome to the last week of the summer season. Rugby starts in Wellington this coming Saturday. Small steps at first, but it is only going to...
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Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Drua in Napier
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Cam Roigard gets his pass away for the Hurricanes against the Blues in their pre-season match a fortnight ago. By Kevin McCarthy One and not done. The Hurricanes committed the cardinal sin of losing their first match and missing out on a bonus point while doing so. And against last year’s cellar dwellers, the Crusaders....
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Club Rugby Unearthed 001: Kyle Preston & Tjay Clarke
- Wellington Club Weekly
- In a new series for the first part of 2025 on social media and on this website, we are highlighting players to have played professional rugby – many international rugby – who have largely come through club rugby and mostly not played in NZ school or age grade teams along the way. The series goes...
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Rugby-themed pokies captivate New Zealand fans
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Rugby is more than just a sport in New Zealand; it’s a part of the national identity. Recently, a new trend has emerged that combines this beloved sport with another popular pastime—gaming. Rugby-themed online pokies have become a favorite among Kiwis, allowing fans to engage with the sport in a unique way. These free pokie...
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Sideline Conversions 17 February (some rugby news and information to start the week)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Wellington Academy first-five Thompson Tukapua lines up a conversion on Saturday. This is our regular Monday morning news and happenings column. It is a collaborative effort, so to contribute please get in touch. Our content remains sparse and patchy, but that is because it is still mid-February! +++++ As for rugby coming up this weekend...
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Hurricanes Hunters and U20s rugby this weekend
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The community rugby fields of Wellington and the lower North Island mostly remain subdued for at while longer, but the wider region’s high performance teams are in action this weekend. The Petone and Pōneke clubs are underway for the first time this year, meeting in a Colts and Senior squads dust off at North Park....
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Aisle be Back: Super Rugby underway this weekend
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The pre-season crowd in Wainuiomata last Friday in their second pre-season match. By Kevin McCarthy Aisle be Back returns for another year of hard-hitting analysis and insight mixed with an often light-hearted take on all things Hurricanes and Super Rugby, and later in the year international rugby and the NPC. Crusaders at home versus Hurricanes....
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What happened 100 years ago Part 2: Representative Rugby
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The Dominion headline the morning after Hawke’s Bay had successfully defended the Ranfurly Shield against Wellington – away from home at Athletic Park. This was the biggest domestic rugby fixture played in Wellington in 1925. Part 1 Club Rugby 1925: What happened 100 years ago Part 1: Club Rugby Wellington representative teams played 11 matches...
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Sideline Conversions 10 February (some news and information to start the week)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Paremata-Plimmerton etched themselves into history on Saturday, becoming just the third Wellington club after Wainuiomata and Northern United to win the National Club 7s and the Middlesex County Wavell Wakefield Cup at Karaka RFC on Saturday. Some late withdrawals saw the tournament reduced to just six teams and a full round-robin implemented. Pare-Plim won their...
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