Wellington Club Weekly / June 2022
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Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Ireland 1.0
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Kevin McCarthy The ground is about to hit the All Blacks running. Three tests against Ireland are a refreshingly bracing way to start the international season – rather than opposed training runs against willing but sacrificial makeshift Pasifika teams. It’s admirable too that the Irish have taken on more than most teams would consider...
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End of Swindale Shield form guide
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- When Northern United and Marist St Pat’s drew 10-10 in icy conditions in 2008 and shared the Jubilee Cup. With provisions for extra time now in place there can only be one winner in 2022. Who will it be? Opinion: The Swindale Shield is done and dusted for another year, and the second round Jubilee...
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Wellington Māori squad and schedule finalised
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- The Wellington Māori (Te Upoko O Te Ika) have finalised their Tane 2022 representative schedule and named their squad for their season ahead. The Māori will play five matches across August and September before hosting an Invitational Tournament at the new NZCIS campus in Upper Hutt. They will again be coached by former Wainuiomata and...
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Silverstream beat Rongotai, Wellington College miss out at Quad, St Mary’s win title
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- By Adam Julian and Steven White Updated: St Mary’s College have won the Wellington Premier 1 Schoolgirls title, beating a combined Wainuiomata High School/Sacred Heart College team 24-5 in the final at Porirua Park this evening. St Mary’s led 7-0 at halftime. St Patrick’s College, Silverstream have retained the Old Boys Cup with a 27-3...
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington: 017 J.M. Thomson
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The Wellington College rugby team in 1890. Captain J.M. Thomson centre with ball in hand. Profiling many of the people that built and helped shape the game in Wellington, from its inception in 1870 through to the WRFU’s 50th Jubilee year in 1929. Inter-collegiate rugby, what is now First XV rugby, was played in fits...
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Sims proving sustainable at Tawa
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- By Adam Julian “Lyndhurst Park is out of the way from where most people would have thought I’d gone, but I was convinced to stay after one pre-season training,” George Sims reflects upon his decision to play rugby for Tawa. The Wellington Under-19 halfback can already claim a Jubilee Cup win. On Saturday he helped...
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Tawa v Old Boys University Match Highlights
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- Tawa beat Old Boys University 26-20 on their 75th anniversary weekend celebrations at home at Lyndhurst Park on Saturday. Tawa established a 23-3 halftime lead, extending to 26-3, before a OBU second half comeback made things close at the end. Match/scoring highlights from that fixture here.. Scoring highlights below: Match details below:
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The Monday Wrap 27 June (some rugby news and information to start the week)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Hurricanes players such as Du Plessis Kirifi returning to club rugby are good for the competition, Here’s hoping most of these guys are keen and available to play over the next month or so. Review the first round in photos HERE Morning edition: What a month of Premier club rugby we have coming up. The...
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Petone win 15th Swindale Shield title on damp final afternoon
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- Steven White & Adam Julian Results, standings and scorers (as received) HERE Petone are the 2022 Swindale Shield champions. They have won their first major club rugby title since last winning it in 2009 (shared with Norths) and their first outright since winning the 2005 Jubilee Cup. This was their 15th Swindale Shield win overall,...
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Wellington club rugby scoring updates 25 June
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- It is Round 13 of the 2022 Wellington club rugby season. Some say it is an unlucky number, but for Petone or Hutt Old Boys Marist luck won’t come into it as the Swindale Shield is decided today. WRFU Men’s Premier The draw is here: http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/games-results.php?competition=1&season=19&round=13 The Paris Memorial Trophy Colts takes another break this long...
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Norths win Women’s title with big win over MSP
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- By Adam Julian Northern United: 58 (Harmony Ioane 3, Ofa Tuangalu, Paige Misky, Isadore Laio-Laupolo, Sanita Levave, Te-Vaine Maui, Angel Mulu, Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate tries; Arene Landon-Lane 4 con) Marist St Pat’s: 10 (Thamsyn Newton 2 tries) The Wellington women’s senior competition officially started in 1990 and the most dominant club throughout has been Northern...
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Final round showdown for Swindale Shield
- Wellington Club Weekly
- After meeting last week, Paremata-Plimmerton are back home tomorrow in a local derby encounter against Northern United, whilst the Rams are in town to meet the Wellington Axemen. By Scott MacLean and Steven White Draws & teamlists (as received) HERE Petone or Hutt Old Boys Marist? One of those teams will be lifting the coveted...
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Mother Wolf – Liz Nanai inspiring She-Wolves
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- The Avalon She-Wolves celebrate the fulltime whistle in the Division 2 final against Wainuiomata. PHOTO: T-Paul Gale. By Adam Julian In 2017 Avalon had six registered women’s players. On Saturday the She-Wolves defeated Wainuiomata 19-12 in the Izzy Ford Cup second round, Women’s second division final. Today they have 32 registered players. Hard work, a...
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MSP and Norths to meet in Division 1 Women’s final on Friday
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Ian Knightly If you like your rugby with a sizeable side of intrigue, then tomorrow’s Women’s Tia Paasi Memorial Division 1 championship final at Rugby League Park should provide it. There will be a different name engraved on it this year as Oriental Rongotai’s reign of dominance is over, for this season at least....
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One for Dave: Rongotai rally to stun Wellington College
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- By Adam Julian Photos by Andy McArthur Rongotai College lost one of its treasured rugby stalwarts in January when Dave Meaclem succumbed to cancer aged 61. He always said his favourite game of rugby was the 2003 Premier 1 final against Wellington College. Down 23-20, Rongotai prop Jimmy Taikato smashed over the line for the...
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Wellington Pride squad selected for Women’s NPC
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- The Wellington Pride celebrate centre Monica Tagoai’s try in their opening round 13-5 win over the Otago Spirit last year. The Pride, with two former Otago players in their squad this year, return to Jerry Collins Stadium next month to open their 2022 Women’s NPC campaign against Canterbury. The 2022 Farah Palmer Cup comes early...
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Inaugural National U85kg college rugby festival
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- By College Sport Wellington Media Release With the support of New Zealand Rugby (NZR), Wellington Rugby will host the inaugural Under 85kg College Rugby Festival as part of School Sport NZ’s popular Secondary School Winter Tournament Week. The inaugural tournament will be held at the Petone Recreation Ground August 30 – September 1. NZR’s General...
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Fervid Ferreira on high standards in the Village
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- Cam Ferreira races through to score his try for Petone against Hutt Old Boys Marist in the McBain Shield earlier in the round. By Adam Julian “If it doesn’t come off, bugger it and move on,” is how Cam Ferreira describes the mindset of Swindale Shield leaders Petone. The Villagers top the standings with a...
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington: 017 The Ryan brothers
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- There were no fewer than eight Ryan brothers involved in the Petone Rugby Football Club, Wellington provincial teams and the All Blacks. The Ryans made their mark in a collective career that spanned over two decades at the start of last century. Five played for Wellington. Two were All Blacks. Any list of great Wellington...
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The Monday Wrap 20 June (some news and information to start the rugby week)
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- Breakfast edition: Welcome to the darkest week of the year. It’s also a short week. Most importantly, it’s another busy several days coming up for rugby. It resumes on Wednesday with three scheduled boys First XV matches and a full round of schoolgirls fixtures. In boys rugby on Wednesday, Upper Hutt College and Aotea College...
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Swindale Shield to be decided next week, Avalon win Women’s Division 2
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- The Upper Hutt Rams backs were prominent again today, in their 45-19 win over Paremata-Plimmerton on Old Timers’ Day at Ngati Toa Domain. Both teams are Hardham Cup-bound in the second round starting in a fortnight. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Scott MacLean, Adam Julian and Martyn Bridge Either Petone or Hutt Old Boys...
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Wellington club rugby live scoring updates 18 June
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- It is Round 12 of the 2022 Wellington club rugby season. It is the fifth weekend of the second round Women’s competition – and we have the FINAL of the Division 2 Izzy Ford Cup between Avalon and Wainuiomata and the semi-finals of the Division 1 Tia Paasi Cup. WRFU Women’s Premier The 12th round of...
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Penultimate round fireworks expected in Swindale Shield
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: After a shaky start to 2022, Bradley Crichton, Luke Kapene and Jackson Garden-Bachop and Norths will be playing for their seventh straight win tomorrow, over the Wellington Axemen gunning for an upset. Draws & Teamlists (as received) HERE By Scott MacLean and Steven White Lunchtime edition (updates to come): It’s the penulimate round of...
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Club rugby team profile: Ories Vatos
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- The Oriental-Rongotai Vatos are unbeaten for two and a half seasons, and this past Saturday retained the first round Reserve Grade Division 1 Mike Copeland Cup. The second round of the Reserve Grade Division 1 and 2 competitions starts this coming weekend, with a five-week round-robin and semi-finals on 23 July and final on 30...
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Reuben rocking on the wing for Magpies
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- By Adam Julian Photos by David Brownlie – more HERE “We just sucked,” Pena [Reuben] Va’a bluntly responded when asked to explain the slow start to the Swindale Shield by Oriental Rongotai. Three weeks ago the Magpies were soundly beaten by Hutt Old Boys Marist, and with a 3-5 record the Hardham Cup looked like...
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Front rowers help power Silverstream to win over Wellington College
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- By Steven White Photos by Andy McArthur St Pat’s Silverstream have regained the Ken Gray Trophy in their 91st traditional First XV meeting against Wellington College, winning 19-12 in front of a big crowd on their school grounds this afternoon. Both encounters between these two schools last year went down to the wire, and this...
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Midweek club and college rugby today and tonight
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- By Scott MacLean & Steven White There is midweek rugby in the Wellington region today and this evening. It kicks off out at St Pat’s Silverstream as the home side hosts Wellington College in their annual Traditional match, which is timed to get underway at 1.30pm. Both sides are undefeated in the Tranzit 1st XV...
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Hutt Old Boys Marist v Upper Hutt Rams match highlights
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- The Upper Hutt Rams hosted the Hutt Old Boys Marist Eagles at a breezy but dry Maidstone Park on Saturday, in their 11th round Swindale Shield Wellington club rugby fixture. The Eagles won the encounter 8 tries to 5. HOBM led 29-12 at halftime, but a Rams comeback closed the gap to 36-33 later in...
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The best teams to have not won the Super Rugby title
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- By Adam Julian With the Super Rugby final this coming weekend, who are the best teams from the more than quarter of a century of Super Rugby not to have won the competition? A few candidates below. 1998 Blues Record: 10-3 Even without Sean Fitzpatrick and Zinzan Brooke the Blues went within a whisker of...
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The Monday Wrap 13 June (some news in briefs and information to start the week)
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- Monday Morning edition – likely updates throughout the day: Some wild weather yesterday and forecast to continue into today, with heavy rain softening up the region’s sporting fields if they weren’t already! Big day of rugby on Wednesday coming. Firstly St Pat’s Silverstream and Wellington College meet in their annual Traditional clash (kickoff 1.30pm), followed...
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Swindale Shield Petone’s to lose with Poneke, HOBM and OBU pushing hard
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- Poneke captain Galu Taufale scores one of his two second half tries today in his team’s 31-29 win over Marist St Pat’s. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. By Steven White and Martyn Bridge Swindale Shield Results & Scoring (as received) HERE The 2022 Swindale Shield is seemingly Petone’s to lose, after beating the Avalon Wolves 52-19 for...
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Wellington club rugby scoring updates 11 June
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- It is Round 11 of the 2022 Wellington club rugby season. The third weekend of the second round Women’s competition (Division 1) and fourth weekend and semi-finals of the Division 2 competition takes place. WRFU Women’s Premier The 11th round of the Premier Men’s Swindale Shield competition is being played today, with all scheduled matches kicking...
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Aisle be Back: The Super Rugby semi-finals and the Black Ferns
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Kevin McCarthy Hopefully, there are a few Hurricanes kicking about the streets right now, wondering what to do with their immediate future. As in the next two weeks, while they watch the top four teams battle out for the Super Rugby title. The Canes should be feeling regrets, and a bit of a remorse,...
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Key club rugby clashes tomorrow as first round finish draws closer
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- Poneke are back on Kilbirnie Park tomorrow to host near-neighbours Marist St Pat’s, while Paremata-Plimmerton welcome Johnsonville on to Ngati Toa Domain and Ories meet Tawa at Lyndhurst Park. PHOTO: Dan Taylor. Draws & Teamlists (as received) HERE By Scott MacLean and Steven White It’s a clutch weekend for club rugby protagonists in the leading...
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How does being a rugby fan help you to bet on it
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- How does being a rugby fan help you to bet on it Rugby is celebrated worldwide, and millions of fans enjoy betting on this popular sport. From the UK to New Zealand, rugby fans are passionate about their home teams. But do you really need to be a fan to make successful rugby bets? Or...
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Napier Boys’ celebrate 150th with epic rugby win
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- Max Radcliffe runs out with his team at the start of their recent Polson Banner match against Palmerston North Boys’ High School. PHOTO: Natalie Woelfel. By Adam Julian Napier Boys’ High School is celebrating its 150th Anniversary in 2022. Rugby has been an integral part of the school fabric with the First XV existing before...
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Hurricanes Quarter-final v Brumbies Stat Attack
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- Hurricanes players celebrate another try, including Jordie Barrett, who between himself and his brother Beauden, has topped the point scoring list for the Hurricanes in every one of the last 11 years, and TJ Perenara, who became the first Hurricane to play 150 matches for the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes missed out 25-35 to the Brumbies...
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All aboard the Zane train
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- Zane Ainslie playing for Hutt Old Boys Marist against Petone in their recent Mcbain Shield match. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. By Adam Julian Agile and astute, Zane Ainslie has been one of the best performed fullbacks in the Swindale Shield. He has been a key strike weapon for Hutt Old Boys Marist who are third in...
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Bishop Viard College win Beard Trophy (plus scoring highlights)
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- Bishop Viard College won the Beard Trophy off Mana College at Porirua Park on Wednesday night. In front of a rowdy and engaged crowd at Jerry Collins Stadium, Bishop Viard College won 29-24. It was a game of two halves. With the wind at their backs and playing with passion and fervour that the Beard...
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington: 016 Fred Roberts and Jim Moffitt
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- From their inception in 1888 through to their amalgamation with Rongotai Old Boys in 1967 to form Oriental-Rongotai, the Oriental club produced five All Blacks. Oriental’s All Blacks were: Fred Roberts (1905, 1907-08 and 1910), Hector ‘Mona’Thomson (1905-6 and 1908), Jim Moffitt (1920-21), Alexander ‘Nugget’ Pringle (1923) and Charlie Gillespie (1913). Of these, Fred Roberts...
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Old Boys University v Johnsonville Swindale Shield highlights
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- Old Boys University and Johnsonville met in the Battle of Burma Road this past Saturday in round 10 of the Swindale Shield at Nairnville Park. It was a closely contested, lively game, but OBU blew out in the second half to win 41-26. Johnsonville came back with two late and deserved tries. Scoring highlights of...
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Old Boys University v Tawa Premier 2 Harper Lock Shield Match Highlights
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- Tawa entered Nairnville Park on Saturday to play Old Boys University already assured of winning the Premier 2 first round second XV trophy in Wellington club rugby. They wanted to extend their 23-match winning streak and they led 22-5 at one stage. But an OBU comeback saw the teams finish all square at 22-22. Match/scoring...
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Community club profile: College Old Boys (Horowhenua-Kapiti)
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- COLLEGE OLD BOYS Founded: 1947 Home ground and clubrooms: Levin Domain Club colours: Light blue and dark blue The College Old Boys Rugby Football Club held their 75th Jubilee Celebrations this past weekend. The three-day celebration started with a Black-Tie Dinner on Friday night at the Levin Memorial Hall and continued through to Sunday. Saturday...
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The Monday Wrap 6 June (some news and information to start the week)
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- For the most part, the weather has been kind all season so far. Wall-to-wall sunshine at Maidstone Park on Saturday where the home team’s supporters are getting used to late defeats. Poneke beat the Rams 26-24. PHOTO: Peter McDonald. Morning edition: Three rounds to play for 10 teams and a probable fourth catch-up game for...
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Petone held to draw but still lead Swindale on day of close results
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- Tawa’s second team with the Harper Lock Shield, which they won with a round to spare last Saturday but were presented with it today on the terraces at Nairnville Park following their 22-22 draw with Old Boys University. By Steven White & Scott MacLean Results and scoring (as received) HERE Petone remain the competition leaders...
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Wellington club rugby scoring updates 4 June
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- It is Round 10 of the 2022 Wellington club rugby season. The second weekend of the second round Women’s competition (Division 1) and third weekend of the Division 2 competition takes place. WRFU Women’s Premier The 10th round of the Premier Men’s Swindale Shield competition is being played today, with all scheduled matches kicking off at...
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Swindale Shield heating up in Queen’s Birthday Weekend round
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Scott MacLean & Steven White Club Rugby Draws & Teams HERE First XV Premiership draws HERE Lunchtime ediIt’s an abridged weekend of club and college rugby, with several grades having the holiday weekend off. But that’s not the case across the Premier levels who remain in action. We may have ticked over to June,...
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Aisle be Back: Go the Canes!
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- TJ Perenara, Aidan Morgan and Josh Moorby celebrate a try in their recent match against the Fijian Drua. The trio start the quarter-final against the Brumbies at halfback, first five and fullback respectively. Perenara will be playing his 150th match. By Kevin McCarthy Finals footy! It’s taken a while, but not so long as it...
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100 Premier games this weekend for Jerome Vaai
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Steven White. Photos by Chainsaw Photos. Jerome Vaai is contributing towards the next generation of Norths players. “I’ve got six kids and one on the way, due in a couple of weeks.” All so far have played rugby for the Norths Juniors, just like Jerome did before he left for his secondary schooling at...
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Pioneers of rugby in Wellington: 015 H.H. Dawson
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- H.H Dawson (in the Wellington team shot in 2010 above, front row second from the left) appears to be the first player to have scored four tries or more in a first-class rugby match for Wellington. Operating on the left wing, and out of the Wellington College Old Boys club, H.H. Dawson achieved this feat...
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Wins for New Plymouth BHS and St Bernard’s in mid-week matches
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- By Ian Knightly There were wins this afternoon in the Hutt Valley for visiting New Plymouth Boys’ High School and home side St Bernard’s College in two First XV matches. In the first match, New Plymouth Boys’ High School beat St Pat’s Silverstream 20-17, while in the second, St Bernard’s defeated Mana College 36-10 in...
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Hurricanes v Force Stat Attack
- Wellington Club Weekly
- James Blackwell (above) was on the field for the most minutes (848) followed by Jordie Barrett with 836 minutes, in the just completed 2022 Super Rugby Pacific round-robin. The Hurricanes finished fifth and meet the fourth placed Brumbies in their quarter-final in Canberra this coming Saturday. The Hurricanes missed out 22-27 to the Force in...
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