https://wellington.gen.nz/sport https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/30/inspiring-close-wins-for-wainuiomata-avalon-ories-and-the-upper-hutt-rams-in-ninth-round-kings-birthday-weekend-fixtures/ Ifeanyichukwu Nnebechukwu runs in one of this three tries today for Pōneke against Oriental-Rongotai. Pōneke had come back from 0-24 down to draw level 24-24 at halftime and then lead late before two tries in the closing minutes took the game away from them and Ories won 39-34. Photo: Andy McArthur. 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In part one below we have put together a list of some of these players right up to the present day who have played their... rugby swindale sport Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/28/around-the-world-with-club-rugby-volume-1/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-05-28T00:00:00Z https://www.olympicharriers.nz/results/event.php?eid=1830 athletics sport Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.olympicharriers.nz/results/event.php?eid=1830 Olympic Harriers 2026-05-28T00:00:00Z https://onslow.school.nz/sports-wrap-up-28th-may/ Read the latest news from our Lawn Bowlers, the Junior Triangular Sports Exchange, Wellington U16 Rugby Trialists and the latest from our Adventure Racers. rugby sport johnsonville places secondary education Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://onslow.school.nz/sports-wrap-up-28th-may/ Onslow College 2026-05-28T00:00:00Z -41.2301052 174.79766106389056 Onslow College, Burma Road, Broadmeadows, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand https://www.olympicharriers.nz/results/event.php?eid=1830 athletics sport Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.olympicharriers.nz/results/event.php?eid=1830 Olympic Harriers 2026-05-28T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/27/pioneers-of-rugby-in-wellington-127-winston-mccarthy/ “Listen…! 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