Wellington Club Weekly / August 2025
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Sideline Conversions 1 September (some news and information to start the rugby week)
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- Manukura won their third straight NZSS Top 4 girls title and lifted the Hine Pounamu Trophy into the wet sky at Arena Manawatu, beating Hamilton Girls’ High School 20-17 with a last-play try. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. Monday morning edition (updates expected later in the day): A busy weekend that was and yet another bumper weekend...
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One-sided matches in representative rugby as Pōneke U85kgs win in extra time countback
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- Wing Fritz Rayasi attacking early in the second half for the Centurions today, with teammates in close support. By Steven White & Scott MacLean One-sided results were the order of the day in three matches played in and around Palmerston North today. The Wellington Centurions sailed to a 83-14 win over Manawatu Development at Bill...
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Plenty of representative rugby to follow this weekend- plus Top 4 day one updates
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- Wellington U19s co-captain Ollie Church on the attack last week. They play the Manawatu U19s in Pahiatua in their second competition match tomorrow. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Scott MacLean The rugby rolls on tomorrow with a full slate of matches around the region. A preview of what’s and teamlists as available below. First, a ‘Top...
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Lions and Auckland looking for change in fortunes in Fred Lucas Cup game
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- Both the Wellington Lions and Auckland will be seeking an uptick in fortunes when they meet on Sunday at Porirua Park in round five of the NPC and in their annual Fred Lucas Memorial Cup game. Both sides have misfired early in their campaigns, especially Auckland who have yet to register a win, making this...
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Aisle be Back: Winger-go-round and Laumape returning to Hurricanes
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- Ngani Laumape is returning to the Hurricanes next year. By Kevin McCarthy World Rugby has given the All Blacks permission to field a revolutionary 19-man starting lineup for the blockbuster test at Eden Park next week. There’ll be eight forwards as usual, a halfback and first five and fullback. And five wingers and three centres....
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 114: Tom Katene
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- One of the original ‘pocket battleship’ wings. The years 1955 and 1956 were heady ones for in Petone, Wellington and New Zealand rugby. Petone were runners-up and then won the Jubilee Cup in these two seasons, Wellington won back the Ranfurly Shield and the country hosted the Springboks. Tom Katene was in the thick of...
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Matchday Scoring Highlights: Wellington Centurions v Hawke’s Bay Development
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- The two sides met at Rugby League Park in Wellington in fine conditions in their representative team clash. Wellington skipped to an early two-try lead, which would ultimately prove necessary as Hawke’s Bay rallied over the back end of the game to push it close. They got within a converted try of victory and on...
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NPC Round 4 Wellington v Manawatu – numbers and stats
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- Manawatu’s Brayden Iose and Wellington’s Akira Ieremia grapple for possession in their match on Sunday. Each week throughout the NPC, Hurricanes and Wellington statistician Peter Marriott will provide the numbers and statistics, records and happenings that you need to know about the game that has just played. Next up is the Wellington v Manawatu fourth round match...
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Sideline Conversions 25 August (some rugby news and information to start the week)
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- Action from Saturday’s match between the Manawatu Evergreens and Wellington Samoa at Porirua Park, with the visitors taking the win. Photo: Stewart Baird. Both these sides are scheduled to be playing in Palmerston North against different opposition this coming Saturday. Monday morning edition – updates expected later on: Yet another big week and weekend of...
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Axemen win Reserve Grade club rugby title, two tight rep matches at Rugby League Park
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- By Steven White The last of the club rugby finals in Wellington was this afternoon, with top qualifiers and first round winners the Wellington Axemen beating the Petone Brotherhood 29-22 to win the Reserve Grade Division 1 John Davies Cup title. Elsewhere, the Wellington U18 Pasifika side beat the Manawatu Māori Colts 53-14 in Palmerston...
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Rugby feast tomorrow, featuring the last of the club finals and the start of the U19 competition
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- By Scott MacLean Rugby feast tomorrow, featuring the last of the club finals and the start of the U19 competition A banquet of weekend of rugby in Wellington and lower North Island teams tomorrow, including the last of the club and college finals and several representative matches that will all be good viewing. Club After...
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Lions on Safari in Palmerston North on Sunday
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- Above: When the pink Lions and Manawatu met last year. Caleb Delany and Hugo Plummer looking to charge down the kick of Jordi Viljoen. All three start on Sunday. Photo: Andy McArthur. The Wellington Lions will be hoping Palmerston North is a happy hunting ground for their next match on Sunday. The Lions face the...
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Aisle be Back: What a weekend that was. What a weekend it will be.
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- By Kevin McCarthy What a weekend that was. What a weekend it will be. In typical introspective fashion, we’ve been looking for things to dissect for the All Blacks. Chief is the rush to dump Billy Proctor and reinstate Reiko Ioane. Given how long we’ve invested in making Ioane a world class centre – which...
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Manukura beat St Mary’s College to retain Hurricanes schoolgirls title
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- By Steven White Manukura will once again be representing the Hurricanes region next weekend at the New Zealand secondary schools ‘Top 4’ championships, following their fifth straight Rex Kerr Cup Hurricanes final win over Wellington’s St Mary’s College and their seventh outright of the past eight. Manukura, the two-time defending Top 4 champions, will have...
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NPC Round 3 Wellington v Otago – numbers and stats
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- Each week throughout the NPC, Hurricanes and Wellington statistician Peter Marriott will provide the numbers and statistics, records and happenings that you need to know about the game that has just played. Next up is the Wellington v Otago match. Round 3 v Otago: Lost 41-46 There have now been 47 NPC matches played between...
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 113: Ron Horsley
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- A late bloomer, Ron Horsley also let his actions speak louder than his words. In fact, Ron Horsley didn’t start playing rugby until he was 19. His rise was rapid and the specialist lock quickly ascended the rugby ranks to the top Wellington Football Club Senior team, on to the Wellington representative side and then...
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Matchday Scoring highlights: Wellington Māori v Wellington Samoa
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- The two teams met in their annual ‘Clash of Cultures’ fixture at Ngati Toa Domain on Saturday. The match was contested in bright sunshine and with a moderate northerly breeze but on a heavy and sticky field following winter rain. Both teams took a long time to find their combinations and connections with plenty of...
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Sideline Conversions 18 August (some news and information to start the new week in rugby)
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- Esi Komaisavai doing what he does, scoring tries. His maiden Lions try was in vain as they lost to Otago. Photo: Mike Lewis Pictures. Monday morning edition – updates expected: The rugby continues under full steam this coming weekend. The Reserve Grade Division 1 club rugby final is between the Wellington Axemen and Tawa. Details...
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Reserve Grade finalists found, college final winners crowned and wins for Wellington U19s and Māori sides
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- Hemi Fermanis surges ahead for Wellington Māori in their win against Wellington Samoa at Ngati Toa Domain. By Steven White & Scott MacLean Photos by Andy McArthur An action-packed day of club, college and representative rugby today. A round-up of it all in club, college and representative order below. Club The Wellington Axemen and Tawa...
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Representative fixtures and college finals continue this weekend
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- Fritz Rayasi, Kapu Broughton-Winterburn and the Wellington Centurions are in New Plymouth this Saturday to play the Taranaki B team. Photo: Tane Nathan. By Scott MacLean A buffet of rugby this weekend, with representative fixtures on both days, school finals and more this weekend. Preview and teamlists (as received/seen) below. Club Only two club fixtures...
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Lions hunting first home win on Sunday against Otago
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- The Wellington Lions host Otago on Sunday at Porirua Park, kick-off 2.05pm in their third round NPC fixture. Team news In some team news, Brad Shields returns from a head knock to captain the side at No. 8, with Dom Ropeti dropping to the pine alongside former Hastings Boys’ High School’s Matolu Petaia as loose...
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Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Argentina 1, the NPC and R360
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- Du Plessis Kirifi lines up at openside flanker for the All Blacks on Sunday morning, whilst Brad Shields, Jackson Garden-Bachop and Julian Savea are all in the Lions team to play Otago on Sunday afternoon. By Kevin McCarthy Hot off the press! The All Black team to face Los Pumas in their opening match of...
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Premier grade refresh coming in 2026
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- By Scott MacLean Wellington Rugby’s Premier Men’s competition will have a new look next year, but just what that might be is currently out for consultation. The current requirements were put in place for the 2015 season, aiming to give clubs greater stability without the threat of relegation. That provided a lifeline to Johnsonville, who...
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Matchday Scoring Highlights: Wellington Fijians v Whanganui Pasifika
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- Match highlights of the fixture at the Hutt Rec on Saturday between the Wellington Fijian Flyers and Whanganui Pasifika. Played in cold conditions, the Fijian Flyers won 10 tries to one after leading 19-0 at halftime. The Fijian Flyers’ next fixture is next Saturday in Palmerston North against Manawatu Pasifika. Highlights below: Bonus Track The...
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 112: Brian Frederikson
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- Brian Frederikson was one of the most valuable players in Wellington club rugby in the 1950s and 1960s. His strength was his versatility. He could do it all and cover multiple positions if required, although he was predominantly either a halfback or first-five. He was a skilled kicker, both in general play and for goal,...
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NPC Round 2 Wellington v Waikato – numbers and stats
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- By Peter Marriott Each week throughout the NPC, Hurricanes and Wellington statistician Peter Marriott will provide the numbers and statistics, records and happenings that you need to know about the game that has just played. Second up is the Wellington v Waikato match. Round 2 v Waikato: Won 35-24 The Wellington Lions and Waikato have...
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St Pat’s Silverstream defend First XV Premiership with emphatic win over Wellington College
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- By Steven White Photos by Andy McArthur St Patrick’s College, Silverstream are back-to-back Wellington Premiership First XV champions. Silverstream defeated Wellington College 35-14 in today’s final at Porirua Park to complete an unbeaten Premiership season and win their ninth title overall. It was a cold afternoon with lashings of icy rain blowing down Jerry Collins...
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Sideline Conversions 11 August (some news and information to start the new week)
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- Action from the Wellington U19s match against the Canterbury U19s on Saturday. This team will see better days over the next few weeks as their campaign continues. Photo: Andy McArthur. A cold weekend in the lower North Island, but there was plenty of good rugby to warm things up. A recap on some observations and...
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Centurions and Fijian Flyers win well, U19s miss out in opener and Upper Hutt Rams Thirstys win latest club rugby title
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- Centurions first-five Solomona Uelese counterattacks with teammates in support early in the second half for the Centurions in their big win over the Whanganui Heartland team at the Hutt Rec. By St even White & Scott MacLean The representative season in Wellington kicked off today in frigid conditions with a mixed bag of results, while the...
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Wellington club and representative rugby live streams and scoring 9 August
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- The second week of representative rugby this weekend, the second round of the National U85kg Knockout competition and college semi-finals and finals. Read our preview published Friday afternoon, with teamlists (as received and updated) at the bottom: Representative rugby, Club Rugby Reserve Grade Div 2 final and three college finals tomorrow Lookout for Club Rugby’s...
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Representative rugby, Club Rugby Reserve Grade Div 2 final and three college finals tomorrow
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- By Scott MacLean It’s the second weekend of the representative season and opening day for some of the WRFU’s flagship teams and the next of the club finals, the Reserve Grade Division 2 decider, as well as some college finals and semi-finals tomorrow. Club Just five WRFU competition matches on the slate tomorrow. The Reserve...
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Wellington Lions hunting five-peat of wins over Waikato in second round clash
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- Losi Filipo and teammates celebrate a try when the Lions and Waikato last met in the NPC, in last year’s semi-final win. In 2023 Filipo scored a hat-trick against Waikato. He starts on the right wing and his Petone teammate Tjay Clarke on the left wing in Hamilton on Saturday. Often on the great plains...
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St Pat’s Silverstream and Wellington College preparing for Sunday’s First XV Final
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- By Steven White St Pat’s Silverstream and Wellington College meet this coming Sunday at Porirua Park at 12.05pm in the 2025 Wellington First XV Premiership decider. In a replay of last year’s final, won by Silverstream, supporters of both sides will lay strong arguments as to why their side will win this year and then...
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Aisle be Back: Richie’s return, All Blacks off to Argentina and the NPC second round
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- By Kevin McCarthy Moses apparently had ten commandments. What’s less known is that he started off with 14 or 15, until his editor intervened and told him that in a world of doom scrolling, less would work better than more. As it is in the bible, so it will prove in the rules around Richie...
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 111: Moray Bevan
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- Moray Bevan was a stalwart of Pōneke, Wellington and New Zealand Māori rugby throughout the 1950s, as a hard-working, reliable loose forward and inspiring leader on and off the field. Bevan struck success early in his career, winning the Jubilee Cup with Pōneke in 1951, and kept his side at or near the top of...
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Ten in a row – St Mary’s defend Premier 1 Girls title
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- Fulltime in the final, with St Mary’s having comfortably won the Premier 1 Wellington Girls title. By Steven White That’s a 10-peat of titles for the St Mary’s College Premier 1 rugby team. The crack schoolgirls rugby school completed a decade of College Sport Wellington competition wins on the trot with a 98-0 win over...
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NPC Round 1 Wellington v Canterbury – numbers and stats
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- The Wellington Lions taking a water break in their season opener against Canterbury. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Peter Marriott Each week throughout the NPC, Hurricanes and Wellington statistician Peter Marriott will provide the numbers and statistics, records and happenings that you need to know about the game that has just played. First up is the...
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The curse of the Top Qualifier
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- Above: Last year’s Premiership First XV champions St Pat’s Silverstream, with St Pat’s Town (2015) and Wellington College (2013) inset. Photos: Andy McArthur/Mike Lewis. By Steven White & Adam Julian Forget the favourites tag – the second-placed or lower qualifier in the Wellington First XV Premiership has won the final eight times since 2010. Already...
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Sideline Conversions 4 August (some rugby news and information to start the week)
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- Action from the opening round of the U85kg National Knockout Cup at Hataitai Park on Saturday between the Wellington Axemen and winners Old Boys University Scallywags. Photo: Touchline. Monday morning edition, updates expected: It’s Finals week in the Wellington First XV Premiership, with this coming Sunday’s decider between St Pat’s Silverstream and Wellington College at...
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Wellington First XV finalists found, Super 8 final decided on fulltime and U85kg Knockout Cup underway
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- A second half try for Wellington College in today’s Premiership semi-final win over St Pat’s Town. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Scott MacLean, Adam Julian and Gordon Noble-Campbell. A focus on First XV rugby and the start of the National Knockout Cup U85kg competition today in the lower North Island, with two Wellington Premiership...
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First XV Premiership semi-finals and representative season underway this Saturday
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- The First XV semi-finals headline a mostly ‘transitional’ week in local rugby this weekend, with the crossover between club and representative season taking place and the latter getting busier from next weekend. There is still rugby around this Saturday for Wellington supporters to follow. As well as the two Premiership semi-finals there is a full...
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