Rugby / June 2013
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Eagles soar to three-point lead; Axemen qualify for next year’s Swindale Shield
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Upper Hutt blindside flanker Murphy Taramai charging up field against Northern United today.
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Important fourth round for playoff hopefuls
- Wellington Club Weekly
- It’s a crucial afternoon for several teams in Wellington club rugby tomorrow, not least Rimutaka (above) who will be hunting their first win of the season against Old Boys University B.
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Thanks Ref round referee profile: Patrick Shepherd
- Wellington Club Weekly
- This Saturday 29 June, the WRFU is holding its annual ‘Thanks Ref’ round of club rugby.
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Ope Peleseuma looking forward to next stage of career
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Ope Peleseuma playing for Hutt Old Boys in their recent Jubilee Cup round one win over Marist St Pat’s.
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Eight questions with the captain: Eugene Smith Petone
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Petone hooker Eugene Smith leading the charge in the mud on Saturday against Hutt Old Boys Marist.
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Rugby heats up on worst Saturday of the year
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: The Ories and Tawa lineouts near the end of their match at Kilbirnie Park.
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Numerous changes to club rugby fixtures tomorrow
- Wellington Club Weekly
- It’s carnage out there.
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Rugby to stay tight in third round as winter bites
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Tough conditions are expected to keep games tight around Wellington this weekend.
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MSP Blues favourites for second round U85kg grade starting this weekend
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: MSP Blues captain David Rice accepting the first round U85kg JC Bowl on behalf of his team last weekend following their last round win over the Tawa Titans.
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Rugby to stay tight in third round as winter bites
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Winter rugby.
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Women’s rugby Gala Day this Saturday at Te Whaea
- Wellington Club Weekly
- As part of the third week of round two Victoria Tavern Trophy (pictured above) women’s matches this Saturday, Wellington Rugby is holding a Women’s Gala Day.
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Eight questions with the captain: Misipalauni Moananu Poneke
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Poneke captain Misipalauni Moananu (centre) rallies his troops ahead of their Swindale Shield match against HOBM earlier this year.
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OBU and Tawa win well as Ories steal win over Poneke at the death
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: OBU halfback Chris Smylie gets a pass away in his side's 46-18 win over MSP.
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Jubilee and Hardham Cups Round Two preview: momentum a big factor in early weeks
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Try time for Northern United second five-eighth Siaosi Anamani last week against OBU B in the Hardham Cup.
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High hopes for Upper Hutt says Upper Hutt halfback Hammington
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: chasing the title.
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Silverstream win well in Traditional at Wellington College
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Silverstream openside flanker Josh Svenson running away to score his side's second try of the second half and the match winner, giving the visitors an unassailable 20-6 lead with about 10 minutes to play.
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Eight questions with the captain: Andrew Smith Old Boys-University
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: OBU captain Andrew Smith (on left with headgear) arrives at the scene to help teammate Stu Simonson take down Petone's Andrew Quinlivan, with Petone lock James Saolele and OBU lock Augustine Escalona also in support.
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Thrilling rugby opens second round of Wellington club rugby
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Petone openside flanker Jack Wolfreys catches his Ories opposite, Pau Halafihi, while former Ories skipper and now Petone prop Donal McNamara (left) and Hurricanes No.
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Interest high for second round competitions
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Unfamiliar territory.
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Eight questions with the captain: Jason Risdon Hutt Old Boys Marist
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: HOBM captain Jason Risdon (left) celebrates a try to blindside flanker James Wall in last month's McBain Shield win over Petone, beating Petone's Thomas Tupuivao (foreground) and Petone flanker Mateaki Kafatolu to the punch.
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Johnsonville hoping to soar again in Premier rugby
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Somewhat lost amongst the resurgence of the Wellington Axemen and former Premier powerhouse Avalon during the Senior 1 competition have been the quiet performances of Johnsonville in taking out the first round Harper Lock Shield (see photo above), bringing with it Hardham Cup rugby and the opportunity to return to the Premier grade.
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Tawa's maiden Swindale Shield win a triumph for community rugby
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Tawa players Jeff Makapelu (left) and brothers Taniela and Joketani Koroi celebrating with the Swindale Shield and a group of young fans on Saturday afternoon.
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Tawa win the Swindale Shield outright; Norths in Hardham Cup
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: One of MSP's best, lock Charlie Graham soaring high against Tawa today.
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