https://wellington.gen.nz/rugby https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/14/club-and-college-finals-and-representative-rugby-all-on-the-schedule-this-weekend/ Above: The Wairarapa-Bush and Wellington Māori teams in the thick of the action last weekend. Photo: Hugh Pretorius. Wairarapa-Bush are away to play Poverty Bay in their Heartland Championship season opener, while the Māori are at Rugby League Park to meet the Wellington Centurions. More below. By Scott MacLean The path is clear for a... wairarapa rugby places sport Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/14/club-and-college-finals-and-representative-rugby-all-on-the-schedule-this-weekend/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z https://www.jrfc.co.nz/post/cripples-team-list-for-their-finals Cripples Team List for their Finals johnsonville places rugby sport Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.jrfc.co.nz/post/cripples-team-list-for-their-finals Johnsonville Rugby Football Club 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z -41.2202925 174.81376357158047 Johnsonville Rugby and Football Club, 80, Helston Road, Paparangi, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/13/poneke-and-johnsonville-teams-to-meet-in-reserve-grade-decider-on-saturday/ By Steven White The last club final of the year could be one of the most fervently supported and hotly contested of the season. The Pōneke Ruffnuts and the Johnsonville Cripples meet at Kilbirnie Park to decide this year’s Reserve Grade Division 1 John Davies Cup champion. There have been 11 editions of the John... johnsonville kilbirnie rugby places sport Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/13/poneke-and-johnsonville-teams-to-meet-in-reserve-grade-decider-on-saturday/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z -41.3166456 174.7980932 Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/14/aisle-be-back-the-trek-continues/ By Kevin McCarthy There’s a prediction tool out there where you have a go at selecting the next All Blacks team. It’s actually quite revealing when you consider who you would pick, for the last real build-up game before the first test. It’s then you notice that having 40 players to choose from (in theory)... rugby sport Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/14/aisle-be-back-the-trek-continues/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z https://www.jrfc.co.nz/post/venasio-situlia-tuifao Rest in Love and Peace Venasio Situlia-Tuifao johnsonville places rugby sport Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.jrfc.co.nz/post/venasio-situlia-tuifao Johnsonville Rugby Football Club 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z -41.2202925 174.81376357158047 Johnsonville Rugby and Football Club, 80, Helston Road, Paparangi, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/12/st-marys-and-taita-colleges-contest-drawn-schoolgirls-premier-1-final/ It’s an 11-peat of titles for the St Mary’s College First XV, but this one will be shared. St Mary’s, winners of the Wellington schoolgirls title every year since 2015, and Taita College contested a thrilling 27-27 draw in the final on Wednesday night at Porirua Park. St Mary’s now go on to play Manukura... porirua rugby places sport Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/12/st-marys-and-taita-colleges-contest-drawn-schoolgirls-premier-1-final/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z -41.1354918 174.8396887 Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/13/familiar-foes-wellington-college-and-st-patricks-silverstream-clash-in-sundays-premiership-final-at-jerry-collins-stadium-in-porirua/ By Adam Julian Photos by Andy McArthur Wellington College and St Pat’s Silverstream meet on Sunday at Porirua Park in the 2026 Wellington First XV Premiership final. Since the Premiership began in 1979, both schools have won it 23 times. The final started in 1993 with a 20-20 draw between Bishop Viard College and Hutt... porirua silverstream rugby places upper-hutt huttvalley sport Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/13/familiar-foes-wellington-college-and-st-patricks-silverstream-clash-in-sundays-premiership-final-at-jerry-collins-stadium-in-porirua/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z -41.1489813 175.0117941 Silverstream, Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5019, New Zealand https://www.jrfc.co.nz/post/finals-the-mighty-cripples-are-in-the-finals Finals time for our mighty Cripples. Be there on Saturday 15 August 2026 for a slightly earlier start of 2:30pm. johnsonville places rugby sport Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.jrfc.co.nz/post/finals-the-mighty-cripples-are-in-the-finals Johnsonville Rugby Football Club 2026-08-11T00:00:00Z -41.2202925 174.81376357158047 Johnsonville Rugby and Football Club, 80, Helston Road, Paparangi, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/12/pioneers-of-rugby-in-wellington-137-ken-gray-paremata-plimmerton-and-petone/ One of the giants of Wellington rugby. Ken Gray rose to become a leading figure in Petone, Wellington and All Blacks rugby. “A great forward,” wrote doyen Sir T.P. McLean. “Durable, vigorous, relentless, pursuing, and supremely intelligent.” Gray has strong ties to both the Paremata-Plimmerton and Petone clubs, having played all his top club rugby... petone plimmerton rugby paremata places sport Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/12/pioneers-of-rugby-in-wellington-137-ken-gray-paremata-plimmerton-and-petone/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-11T00:00:00Z -41.0819811 174.8652978 Plimmerton, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5026, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/12/npc-number-crunching-wellington-v-auckland/ Captain Caleb Delany trucks it up against Hawke’s Bay in their first match. The Stat Attack by compiled by Peter Marriot continues for this year’s 50th National Provincial Championship competition. The second one from the match against Auckland is below. The Lions meet North Harbour in their third round fixture and 526th NPC battle overall at Wellington... rugby sport Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/12/npc-number-crunching-wellington-v-auckland/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-11T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/11/matchday-scoring-highlights-wellington-centurions-50-v-whanganui-28/ The two teams met at Cooks Gardens, Whanganui, in their annual Heartland Championship pre-season fixture. In fine conditions, the Centurions won 50-28, after leading 22-14 at halftime. They won eight tries to four. This was the Centurions’ sixth straight win over Whanganui. Match highlights here: The Centurions made a fast start, with early tries to... rugby sport Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/11/matchday-scoring-highlights-wellington-centurions-50-v-whanganui-28/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-10T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/10/sideline-conversions-10-august-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ Above: Thumbs up to Ma’a Nonu, who will wear the #23 jersey for the Sharks against the All Blacks on Wednesday at 5.00am at Durban. Monday morning edition (updates expected): It’s school finals week in Wellington, with the schoolgirls finals at Porirua Park on Wednesday evening, Premier 2 and lower grade boys college finals at... porirua rugby places sport Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/10/sideline-conversions-10-august-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-09T00:00:00Z -41.1354918 174.8396887 Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/08/college-finalists-found-msp-internationals-win-reserve-grade-division-2-title-centurions-win-at-whanganui/ Wellington College were pushed hard by Rathkeale College in their Premiership First XV final today. They will meet St Pat’s Silverstream in next week’s final. More below. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Scott MacLean & Adam Julian Wellington College and St Pat’s Silverstream will meet in next weekend’s Premiership final at Porirua Park following... porirua silverstream rugby places upper-hutt huttvalley sport Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/08/college-finalists-found-msp-internationals-win-reserve-grade-division-2-title-centurions-win-at-whanganui/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-08T00:00:00Z -41.1489813 175.0117941 Silverstream, Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5019, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/07/college-semi-finals-u85kg-and-reserve-grade-club-rugby-representative-games-this-saturday/ Above: Action from the Wellington Centurions v Whanganui match last year, with the Centurions winning 41-0 at the Hutt Rec. The two sides meet at Cooks Gardens tomorrow in the Centurions’ first game of the year and Whanganui’s last before the Heartland Championship gets underway next weekend. Photo: Kinetic Images. By Scott MacLean & Steven... rugby sport Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/07/college-semi-finals-u85kg-and-reserve-grade-club-rugby-representative-games-this-saturday/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-07T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/07/aisle-be-back-what-goes-on-tour/ By Kevin McCarthy If you don’t understand the fuss over the All Blacks ending a 30-year touring drought, you are certainly in a minority, or under 30. Perhaps it would be useful to do this little thought experiment. How much do you remember about the Bledisloe in 2014, or the Rugby Championship in 2017. I’d wager... rugby sport Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/07/aisle-be-back-what-goes-on-tour/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-06T00:00:00Z https://www.jrfc.co.nz/post/cripples-team-list-for-their-semi-final-this-saturday-8-august-2026 Cripples Team List for their Semi-final this Saturday 8 August 2026 johnsonville places rugby sport Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.jrfc.co.nz/post/cripples-team-list-for-their-semi-final-this-saturday-8-august-2026 Johnsonville Rugby Football Club 2026-08-06T00:00:00Z -41.2202925 174.81376357158047 Johnsonville Rugby and Football Club, 80, Helston Road, Paparangi, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/05/pioneers-of-rugby-in-wellington-136-clarrie-gibbons/ Clarrie Gibbons was synonymous with rugby in Wellington for many years Gibbons was a player in Wellington in the early 1930s, then a Wellington A selector and coach in the 1950s and 1960s and later an administrator and WRFU Chairman between 1964-68 and NZRU President in 1967. As well as rugby, Gibbons was a track... rugby sport Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/05/pioneers-of-rugby-in-wellington-136-clarrie-gibbons/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-05T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/06/duplessis-kirifi-the-selfless-seven-come-12/ Du’Plessis Kirifi packs down with the Wellington Lions scrum in their season opener this past Sunday. This week he makes a move to the midfield. By Steven White Being the consummate professional, Du’Plessis Kirifi is channeling any disappointment at not being with the All Blacks in South Africa by focusing on the Wellington Lions for... rugby sport Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/06/duplessis-kirifi-the-selfless-seven-come-12/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-05T00:00:00Z https://www.jrfc.co.nz/post/semi-finals-time-at-helston-park-sat-8-august-2026 The mighty Cripples are hosting OBU in the Wellington Reserves Grade Semi-Finals this Saturday 8 August 2026 at Helston Park at 2:45pm. johnsonville places rugby sport Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.jrfc.co.nz/post/semi-finals-time-at-helston-park-sat-8-august-2026 Johnsonville Rugby Football Club 2026-08-05T00:00:00Z -41.2202925 174.81376357158047 Johnsonville Rugby and Football Club, 80, Helston Road, Paparangi, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/04/npc-number-crunching-wellington-lions-v-hawkes-bay/ The Stat Attack by compiled by Peter Marriot continues for this year’s 50th National Provincial Championship competition. The first one from the match against Hawke’s Bay is below. Round 1 v Hawke’s Bay: Lost 33-52 The Wellington Lions began the 51st season of NPC rugby (renamed Hilux NPC this year) with a loss: the 16th... rugby sport Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/04/npc-number-crunching-wellington-lions-v-hawkes-bay/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-04T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/04/matchday-scoring-highlights-horowhenua-kapiti-73-v-te-upoko-o-te-ika-wellington-maori-rugby-31/ The two teams met at Porirua Park on Saturday in fine but breezy conditions, in their opening fixtures of the 2026 representative rugby season. Players in both sides were coming off hard-fought, committed campaigns with their club teams spread throughout the Wellington and Horowhenua-Kapiti competitions. Horowhenua-Kapiti made a bright and breezy start to the game... kapiti porirua rugby places sport Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/04/matchday-scoring-highlights-horowhenua-kapiti-73-v-te-upoko-o-te-ika-wellington-maori-rugby-31/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-03T00:00:00Z -41.1354918 174.8396887 Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/03/sideline-conversions-3-august-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-new-rugby-week/ The National U85kgs Knockout Cup is underway, with Paremata-Plimmerton advancing to the second round with their win over Wellington. They play Eastbourne this week in one of two games in Wellington. Monday morning edition – updates expected later on: It’s semi-finals and finals this coming Saturday in the Reserve Grade, semi-finals in college rugby and... plimmerton rugby eastbourne paremata places sport Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/03/sideline-conversions-3-august-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-new-rugby-week/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-02T00:00:00Z -41.2903782 174.8976432 Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/01/petone-and-obu-win-colts-titles-as-college-semi-finals-confirmed/ Petone captain Junior Tupou scores one of this two tries as MSP’S Bentley Faulkner tries to stop him in today’s Colts Division 1 final. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White & Scott MacLean The party continues at Petone this weekend, with their Colts side crowned Division 1 John E Kelly Cup champions this afternoon with... petone rugby places sport Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/01/petone-and-obu-win-colts-titles-as-college-semi-finals-confirmed/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-01T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/07/31/club-college-and-representative-rugby-all-being-played-this-weekend/ Action from last week’s Colts semi-finals semi-final between Poneke and Norths. Poneke are back at home tomorrow hosting Old Boys University in the Division 2 decider. Photo: Bob O’Neill. By Scott MacLean & Steven White It’s the club rugby Colts finals, the start of the National U85kg Knockout Cup competition, Reserve Grade quarter-finals and Presidents... rugby sport Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/07/31/club-college-and-representative-rugby-all-being-played-this-weekend/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/01/wellington-club-rugby-1-august-links-to-live-streams-and-scoring/ LIVE scoring updates Wellington club rugby (on Saturday 1 August – Colts finals) WRFU Colts Alternatively, follow live scores for Colts, U85kg Knockout Cup and Reserve Grade and get results off the WRFU site at: https://www. rugby sport Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/01/wellington-club-rugby-1-august-links-to-live-streams-and-scoring/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/07/30/back-with-iron-cam-ferreira-on-jim-brown-medal-win/ Above: Number one – fulltime in the Jubilee Cup and Petone halfback Cam Ferreira celebrates victory, alongside lock Archie Schrader and No. 8 and captain Connor Tuifao who both also had big games. By Adam Julian Photos by Andy McArthur When Cam Ferreira slipped a disc in his lower back on June 13 during Petone’s... petone rugby places sport Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/07/30/back-with-iron-cam-ferreira-on-jim-brown-medal-win/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-07-30T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand https://www.jrfc.co.nz/post/1841-bar-15th-birthday-celebration-this-saturday 1841 Bar 15th Birthday Celebration this Saturday johnsonville places rugby sport Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.jrfc.co.nz/post/1841-bar-15th-birthday-celebration-this-saturday Johnsonville Rugby Football Club 2026-07-30T00:00:00Z -41.2202925 174.81376357158047 Johnsonville Rugby and Football Club, 80, Helston Road, Paparangi, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand https://www.jrfc.co.nz/post/wellington-referees-awards-evening Wellington Referees Awards Evening - Saturday 22 August 2026 johnsonville places rugby sport Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.jrfc.co.nz/post/wellington-referees-awards-evening Johnsonville Rugby Football Club 2026-07-30T00:00:00Z -41.2202925 174.81376357158047 Johnsonville Rugby and Football Club, 80, Helston Road, Paparangi, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand https://www.jrfc.co.nz/post/premier-coach-for-2027 We're looking for a Premiers Coach for 2027. johnsonville places rugby sport Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.jrfc.co.nz/post/premier-coach-for-2027 Johnsonville Rugby Football Club 2026-07-30T00:00:00Z -41.2202925 174.81376357158047 Johnsonville Rugby and Football Club, 80, Helston Road, Paparangi, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/07/30/msp-and-petone-meeting-in-colts-division-1-decider-this-saturday/ By Steven White A week after Marist St Pat’s beat Petone 17-13 the MSP and Petone Colts team do it all again this Saturday in the season decider, only this time in MSP territory at Evans Bay Park by virtue of that win. The standings heading into this straight final saw MSP finish on 20... petone rugby places sport Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/07/30/msp-and-petone-meeting-in-colts-division-1-decider-this-saturday/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-07-30T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand