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- Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 133: Rongo Wirepa (Taita)
  - 7 Jul 2026
  - Wellington Club Weekly
  - Rongo Wirepa was Taita’s captain and talismanic tighthead prop who played in Wellington club rugby throughout the latter 1950s and the 1960s. He never played for Wellington, but was a Māori All Black in 1960 and 1964. During his career Taita were always competitive and showed flashes of being a top level side, with several...
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