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    Heartbreak and triumph: Rousing Jubilee Cup deciders down the years

    • 23 Jul 2024
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • The Jubilee Cup has been contested every year since 1929. The first winner was University and the most recent was Oriental-Rongotai. This Saturday either Old Boys University or Tawa will lift the Jubilee Cup for the 95th time. Looking back on our Today in History files and some past articles we have done, here is...
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    Rugby fire still burning for Taufale

    • 16 Jul 2020
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Above: Galu Taufale in action last weekend against Tawa. He makes his 100th Premier start for Poneke against Petone on Saturday.  By Adam Julian At the end of 2016, and after nearly a decade in club rugby, Galu Taufale entertained thoughts of hanging up his boots and starting a career as a firefighter. When 2017 was...
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    Holdsworth to Jumbo tramp

    • 16 Jul 2020
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • Walking from Powell Hut to Jumbo Hut in winter [Aimee] Tony said it was time for another trip. We all agreed. Outside of working hours, the best weather window was between Friday evening and Saturday mid-morning. Because of this, Tony suggested we go for a day walk, but at night. Recalling the last time we ... Read more
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    Short Passes 19 July (news in briefs)

    • 19 Jul 2020
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • John Monu flies in to score the match sealing try for Wainuiomata against Avalon on Saturday. PHOTO: Hugh Pretorius. For galleries from the weekend visit our photos website HERE Some mouth watering Swindale Shield match-ups in this coming weekend’s sixth round. Hire a helicopter or catch a ride with Dave Lintott to see parts of...
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    Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Most points in the Premier club rugby match

    • 10 Aug 2020
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Last Saturday, Wainuiomata bounced back from a heavy loss to Norths to beat Paremata-Plimmerton 63-19. As part of Wainuiomata’s points was an individual haul of 38 by second five-eighth Tyler Tane. The former Marist St Pat’s and Upper Hutt Rams midfielder cut through to score four tries and he converted all nine conversions. Tane’s 38 points...
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    Hawks push MSP close as OBU put the hammer down in Swindale matches

    • 5 Sep 2020
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Frontrunners Marist St Pat’s came from behind to edge Johnsonville 26-24 in today’s Swindale Shield round. PHOTO: Tom Minton. Draws &  Results HERE By Steven White, Scott MacLean and Adam Julian Marist St Pat’s are odds-on to win this year’s Swindale Shield next Saturday and also qualify top for the championship semi-finals the weekend after,...
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    Monica Tagoai – Back in Business 

    • 30 Jun 2020
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • By Adam Julian Monica Tagoai is back in business. On Saturday the Black Ferns centre and wing scored two tries for Marist St Pat’s in a 48-24 victory over Paremata-Plimmerton in the second round of the Rebecca Liua’ana Trophy. It’s only her second game back after fracturing her tibia and fibula in a pre-season match...
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    Eammon Carr – rugby engine moving again

    • 1 Jul 2020
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Above: Eammon Carr (centre) with his teammates in a break in play last Saturday.  By Adam Julian In mid-2018 Eammon Carr complained of “not feeling right.” A visit to the doctors resulted in antibiotics being prescribed for a throat infection. With no immediate improvement, Carr returned to the doctors and was told he was suffering...
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• • FOMI work trip 12-14 June 2020

    • 21 Jun 2020
    • Friends of Mana Island
    • First trip since the Covid 19 lockdown. Only 10 in the group and everyone was careful to observe the hygiene procedures promoted. Travel day was quite cold and overcast. The usual Friday night critter monitoring at the flax weevil site was postponed until Saturday because of the cold conditions. Colin, Brittany and Sarah-Jane travelled up […]
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    Mana Island, Moki Street, Titahi Bay, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5022, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Top 10 Jubilee Cup semi-finals ranked

    • 14 Sep 2020
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Above: Julian Savea running freely in the 2013 Jubilee Cup semi-final between Ories and HOBM. This coming Saturday Marist St Pat’s (1) and Old Boys University (4) and Petone (2) and Northern United (3) contest the Jubilee Cup Premier club rugby semi-finals Updated from a story two years ago, and a new entry from last...
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    Short passes for 21 September (news in briefs to start Finals week)

    • 20 Sep 2020
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Bring back the Jubilee Cup parade. Welcome to finals week. The draw for the finals is expected to be made later today or after the government makes its announcement on the Covid-19 restrictions. But club rugby finals coming up on Saturday 26 September at a glance are: Jubilee Cup (Premier Men, Division 1): Northern United...
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    Sideline Conversions 25 March (some rugby news and information to start the week)

    • 24 Mar 2024
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Some pre-season action between the Upper Hutt Rams and Oriental-Rongotai on Saturday.Photo by Peter McDMore of these images HERE Monday morning edition: The weeks are counting down to days to the start of the Wellington club rugby season, which kicks off with all grades together on Saturday 6 April. With Easter this weekend most clubs...
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    Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Isuzu UTE A-League Round 2 Match Preview

    • 25 Oct 2024
    • Wellington Phoenix
    • Wellington Phoenix head coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting “a reaction” from a wounded Perth Glory in the first distance derby of the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season. The two sides will square off at HBF Park in Perth on Saturday... The post Isuzu UTE A-League Round 2 Match Preview appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
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    Lions looking for a stampede in Bulls territory

    • 25 Sep 2025
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Kyle Preston and the Lions in action against Taranaki last year. Wellington won last year’s second round NPC fixture 26-19. Despite their big win over Southland this past Saturday, the Wellington Lions still have much to do over the final two rounds if they wish to make the NPC quarter-finals. A bonus point win over...
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    Kick-off time confirmed for men’s final round match

    • 25 Mar 2024
    • Wellington Phoenix
    • The Wellington Phoenix are delighted to announce their round 26 Isuzu UTE A-League match against Macarthur FC will be played under lights at Sky Stadium. Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have granted the club’s request for the game on Saturday, April... The post Kick-off time confirmed for men’s final round match appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
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    Shamus steel evident among students

    • 28 Jul 2020
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Shamus Hurley-Langton leading the Goats attack for OBU against MSP last Saturday. PHOTO: Tom Minton. By Adam Julian Shamus Hurley-Langton has earned acclaim for his unrelenting performances for Old Boys University and the Wellington Under 19’s in the past year. The loose forward was exceptional at the National Under 19 Jock Hobbs Memorial tournament in...
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    Short Passes 14 September (news in briefs to kick-start the week in rugby)

    • 13 Sep 2020
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Club rugby scene at Fraser Park on Saturday. PHOTO Hugh Pretorius Breakfast edition: It’s semi-finals week in club rugby and finals weekend in college rugby grades below the Premiership. Jubilee and Hardham Cup semi-finals at Evans Bay Park, Petone, the Hutt Rec and Lyndhurst Park, plus several other venues for Premier Reserve and Colts playoffs....
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    Wellington Club Rugby live scoring updates 26 April

    • 25 Apr 2025
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • LIVE scoring updates Wellington club rugby (on Saturday) CLICK on the link directly below for live Swindale Shield Scoring WRFU Men’s Premier WRFU Men’s Premier 2 WRFU Men’s Reserves WRFU Women’s Premier WRFU Restricted U85 WRFU Colts Alternatively, follow live scores and get results off the WRFU site at: https://www.wrfu.co.nz/senior/draws-results Round 3...
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    Wellington, Counties Manukau and Jonah Lomu

    • 26 Sep 2024
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • The Wellington Lions and the Counties Manukau Steelers start round eight of the NPC competition with their match in Pukekohe on Friday night. In beating the BoP Steamers 30-25 with a bonus point this past Saturday, the Lions are the first team to have qualified for the upcoming NPC quarter-finals on the weekend of 11-13...
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    Isuzu UTE A-League Round 26 Match Preview

    • 26 Apr 2024
    • Wellington Phoenix
    • The Wellington Phoenix are approaching their potentially decisive final round match against Macarthur FC as they have every other game in their record-breaking 2023-24 season. The Phoenix can lift the club’s first major trophy at Sky Stadium on Saturday night... The post Isuzu UTE A-League Round 26 Match Preview appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
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• • The Beths live instore at Slow Boat!!

    • 2 Oct 2020
    • Slow Boat Records
    • Those splendid folks from Tamaki Makaurau, The Beths, on top of their THREE sold out shows at San Fran, have generously agreed to perform a second Slow Boat instore, this time at 2pm on Saturday the 10th of October, as they finally get to celebrate the release of their superb sophomore album “Jump Rope Gazers” with a tour.
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    Slow Boat Records, Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Short Passes 5 October (news in briefs)

    • 4 Oct 2020
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Above: The Poneke U85kgs scored off a cross-kick in injury time to beat Morrinsville Sports in their National U85kg knockout fixture on Saturday. PHOTO: https://www.facebook.com/WaikatoU85kgRugby  Believe it or not, there’s still club footy being played and it was a hugely positive one for all three Wellington sides that travelled north for the opening fixtures in...
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    Cow Creek Hut Loop with a little navigation

    • 18 Oct 2020
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • With Wellington returning to Level 1, and club life starting back up again, I was very keen to get out into the bush on a proper club trip. As the week progressed, the forecast dampened my enthusiasm. Not only was there going to be extremely high winds (between 40 and 90km/h on the Saturday and ... Read more
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    Short Passes 2 November (rugby news and happenings to start the month)

    • 1 Nov 2020
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Above: James Blackwell takes the lineout in his 50th game for the Wellington Lions, in front of a sparse crowd on a bleak afternoon at Porirua Park. PHOTO: Tom Minton. Where to now for the Wellington Lions after their 3-19 loss to the Tasman Mako on Saturday at Jerry Collins Stadium? To Napier to challenge...
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    Short Passes 12 October (news in briefs and happenings)

    • 11 Oct 2020
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Above: Alex Fidow scores a cheeky try for the Wellington Lions on Saturday. More photos from this game HERE [logoshowcase cat_id=”43″] Monday morning edition: It’s been 19 years and 356 days since the Wellington Lions last won the National Provincial Championship Premiership [Division 1 title]. Following two consecutive last-gasp losses to South Island rivals Canterbury...
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• • Weekly News: Mark Foy Racing

    • 4 Nov 2020
    • Evans Bay Yacht and Motorboat Club
    • Wow that was a fantastic evening on Friday with The Gentlemen Friday entertaining us all while having a delicious meal provided by Bongusto in Miramar. A HUGE thanks to David Nalder, Rowan Hatch, Mel Redshaw-Nalder and Bhagee Ramanathan for making it happen! This week we have a Mark Foy Race on Saturday, see full details here.
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    Evans Bay Yacht And Motor Boat Club, 447, Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Short Passes 9 November – some news and happenings in rugby

    • 8 Nov 2020
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Luca Rees scores in the corner for Norths in their 43-0 semi-final win over Petone on Saturday. They were met with sterner opposition in Ories in the final, winning 15-14. Photo: Tom Minton. First edition: Just one more weekend of rugby in Wellington to bring the curtain down on a long, often stressful and bizarre...
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    Short Passes 16 November – happenings and news in briefs

    • 15 Nov 2020
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • The Wellington Lions avoided relegation with a 31-5 win over Manawatu on Saturday. But a 5-5 record and sixth place finish in the seven-team Premiership represents a disappointing season. Reversing an extra time loss to Canterbury would have seen them in contention to win the title but ultimately periods of inconsistency were all too frequent....
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    Looking back a century: rugby in 1921

    • 16 Jan 2021
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • A typical ‘western bank’ Athletic Park crowd on any given Saturday in the early 1920s. Photo: Sydney Charles Smith (full details in article credits below). A look back at the rugby scene from a Wellington perspective 100 years ago. As was previously covered in this article here about the 1919 season, the end of the first...
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    Community rugby coming to Upper Hutt

    • 18 Jan 2021
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • It’s a game of three halves in the community. Upper Hutt’s Maidstone Park will play host to the Hurricanes pre-season clash against the Blues and the Chiefs. The match is being played on Saturday 13 February, kick-off time and match details to be confirmed at a later time. It is anticipated that All Blacks may...
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