https://wellington.gen.nz/wellington-rugby-football-union+rugby Items tagged with Wellington Rugby Football Union and Rugby. https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/wellington-lions-announce-coaches-for-2024-npc-campaign The Wellington Lions have announced their Coaching Team for the 2024 Bunnings Warehouse National Provincial Championship (NPC), which begins in August. Joining Wellington Lions Head Coach Alando Soakai on the Lions coaching setup will be Ryan Piper (Assistant Coach), Trent Renata (Assistant Coach) and Greg Halford (Scrum Coach). Soakai – who moved into the Head Coach’s role after it was vacated by Tamati Ellison after last season’s NPC – said they are well into their preparations for the upcoming NPC campaign and is excited what this coaching team will bring to the table. rugby sport Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/wellington-lions-announce-coaches-for-2024-npc-campaign Wellington Rugby Football Union 2024-04-12T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/senior/latest-news/single/patea-fereti-to-run-out-for-100th-first-class-match-as-pride-named-to-take-on-waikato The Wellington Pride conclude their 2023 campaign this weekend, as they head to Hamilton to take on Waikato on Sunday. Captain Jackie Patea-Fereti will run out for her 100th First Class Match, after reaching 75 games for the Pride earlier in the season. Patea-Fereti made her Pride debut in 2006, the year the Pride won the title. Coming off the bye week, Head Coach Fusi Feaunati has made some changes to the side that went down to Bay of Plenty. “We’re looking to put out a polished performance to end the season on a high, the girls have worked hard and deserve nothing less to wrap up the campaign” said Feaunati. rugby sport Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/senior/latest-news/single/patea-fereti-to-run-out-for-100th-first-class-match-as-pride-named-to-take-on-waikato Wellington Rugby Football Union 2023-08-26T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/revised-format-for-2021-mens-premier-reserve-competition-chosen/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union’s clubs have agreed on a revised format for the 2021 Men's Premier Reserve Competition. Having identified there is... rugby sport Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/revised-format-for-2021-mens-premier-reserve-competition-chosen/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2021-03-19T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/remembering-wrfu-life-member-dick-evans/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby life member and founder of the Wellington Rugby Supporters Club (WRSC), Dick Evans, has passed away aged 95.Inspired by the... rugby obituaries sport Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/remembering-wrfu-life-member-dick-evans/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2021-03-08T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/wellington-pride-head-coach-vacancy/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby is seeking applications for the role of Head Coach of the Wellington Pride, proud participants in the Farah Palmer Cup. The... rugby sport Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/wellington-pride-head-coach-vacancy/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2021-02-16T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/wellington-rugby-academylions-performance-analysis-internship-opportunity/News/detail/ At Wellington Rugby, we drive growth, competitiveness, effort and energy.  We are looking for a candidate that is driven and enthusiastic; with a... rugby sport Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/wellington-rugby-academylions-performance-analysis-internship-opportunity/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/statement-on-behalf-of-the-wrfu-disciplinary-committee/News/detail/ Following an incident at the Ambassador Sevens Tournament in Upper Hutt in November 2020 in which a match was called off and four players were... rugby sport Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/statement-on-behalf-of-the-wrfu-disciplinary-committee/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/statement-regarding-ambassador-sevens-tournament-in-upper-hutt/News/detail/ Following an incident at the Ambassador Sevens Tournament in Upper Hutt in November in which a match was called off and players were red-carded, the... rugby sport Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/statement-regarding-ambassador-sevens-tournament-in-upper-hutt/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-12-18T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/2021-swindale-shield-draw-confirmation/News/detail/ Wellington's 2021 Swindale Shield draw will shape up as a real test for the union's 14 premier clubs when the rugby season kicks off on 10 April with... rugby swindale sport Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/2021-swindale-shield-draw-confirmation/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-12-17T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/format-for-2021-mens-premier-competition-chosen/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union’s 14 premier clubs have agreed on a structure for the 2021 Men’s Premier competition. Two options were presented by a... rugby sport Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/format-for-2021-mens-premier-competition-chosen/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-12-09T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/2021-junior-rugby-season-dates/News/detail/ We hope you’re looking forward to the 2021 Junior Rugby season like we are! For those super organised parents who like to use the holiday period to... rugby sport Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/2021-junior-rugby-season-dates/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-12-08T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/wellington-fc-opportunities/News/detail/ Wellington FC warmly invite you and your family to the Hataitai Park on Monday 14 December, 6:00pm. hataitai places rugby sport Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/wellington-fc-opportunities/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-12-02T00:00:00Z -41.304278 174.7967804 Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/lions-close-out-season-with-win-over-manawatu/News/detail/ The Wellington Lions have ended their season with a 31 – 5 win over the Manawatu Turbos at Sky Stadium.  It means the premiership side finish their... rugby sport Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/lions-close-out-season-with-win-over-manawatu/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-11-17T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/2020-wellington-rugby-community-award-winners/News/detail/ rugby sport Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/2020-wellington-rugby-community-award-winners/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-11-17T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/lions-team-to-face-manawatu-at-sky-stadium-named/News/detail/ Wellington Lions head coach, Leo Crowley, has made a handful of changes to his side ahead of their clash against Manawatu at Sky Stadium. Saturday... rugby sport Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/lions-team-to-face-manawatu-at-sky-stadium-named/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-11-12T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/paremata-plimmerton-rfc-2021-coaching-vacancies/News/detail/ paremata places rugby sport Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/paremata-plimmerton-rfc-2021-coaching-vacancies/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/lions-defeated-in-hawkes-bay-shield-challenge/News/detail/ The Wellington Lions have missed out on the Ranfurly Shield after suffering a 34 – 18 loss to Hawke’s Bay on Sunday. It’s the first time the Lions... rugby sport Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/lions-defeated-in-hawkes-bay-shield-challenge/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-11-09T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/wellington-lions-named-ahead-of-ranfurly-shield-clash/News/detail/ The Wellington Lions have named a re-jigged backline ahead of this Sunday’s Ranfurly Shield challenge in Hawke’s Bay. It’s the first time the men... rugby sport Sat, 07 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/wellington-lions-named-ahead-of-ranfurly-shield-clash/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-11-07T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/wrfu-american-ambassadors-sevens-series-tournament-one-1/News/detail/ The first tournament of the WRFU American Ambassadors Sevens Series kicks off this weekend on Saturday 7 November at Onepoto Park in Porirua. The... porirua places rugby sport Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/wrfu-american-ambassadors-sevens-series-tournament-one-1/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-11-06T00:00:00Z -41.1354918 174.8396887 Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/finalists-announced-for-2020-community-rugby-awards/News/detail/ The finalists for the 2020 Wellington Rugby Football Union Community Rugby Awards have been announced. The awards, which will be held on Tuesday 17... rugby sport Thu, 05 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/finalists-announced-for-2020-community-rugby-awards/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-11-05T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/lions-suffer-19-3-defeat-to-tasman-at-porirua-park/News/detail/ The Wellington Lions have suffered a 19 – 3 defeat to Tasman during a wet and windy fixture at Porirua Park. It’s the first time the premiership side... porirua places rugby sport Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/lions-suffer-19-3-defeat-to-tasman-at-porirua-park/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-11-02T00:00:00Z -41.1354918 174.8396887 Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/all-club-rugby-grades-underway-this-week/News/detail/ Last week the top two Men’s grades and Premier Women’s grades got underway, this week sees the Colts, U85s, Reserve Grade competitions and President’s... rugby sport Fri, 26 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/all-club-rugby-grades-underway-this-week/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-06-26T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/wellington-club-rugby-off-to-a-flying-start-on-saturday/News/detail/ After a long wait, the 2020 Wellington club rugby season got off to a flying start on Saturday, in wild weather around the region that proved a factor... art rugby wellington sport Sun, 21 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/wellington-club-rugby-off-to-a-flying-start-on-saturday/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-06-21T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/delayed-start-worth-it-for-highly-anticipated-club-rugby-season/News/detail/ After a delayed start, the anticipation has been mounting all week for start of the 2020 Wellington club rugby season. It all starts tomorrow with... art rugby wellington sport Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/delayed-start-worth-it-for-highly-anticipated-club-rugby-season/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-06-19T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/premier-men-gains-and-losses-2020/News/detail/ After a well-documented delay, the 2020 Wellington club rugby season kicks off this coming Saturday. As well as on all the club social media channels,... media rugby wellington sport Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/premier-men-gains-and-losses-2020/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-06-18T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/2020-lions-pride-playing-jersey-to-sport-names-of-supporters/News/detail/ 2020 will be remembered for several reasons, but it will also be the year, Wellington’s rugby supporters will be given the opportunity to take to the... rugby sport wellington Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/2020-lions-pride-playing-jersey-to-sport-names-of-supporters/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-06-17T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/2020-mens-premier-competition-confirmed-by-clubs/News/detail/ This afternoon, WRFU’s 14 Premier Clubs finalised their votes and determined what format the 2020 Men’s Premier competition will be. With a vote of... rugby sport Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/2020-mens-premier-competition-confirmed-by-clubs/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-06-03T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/tentative-start-date-given-for-premier-rugby/News/detail/ With the Government’s shift to bubbles of 100, Wellington Rugby are pleased to confirm a tentative start date of 20 June for both the Men’s and... art government rugby wellington sport Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/tentative-start-date-given-for-premier-rugby/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-05-27T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/rugby-begins-preparation-phase-for-return-of-community-game/News/detail/ Rugby clubs around the country can start a three-stage approach to getting back on the grass with training potentially beginning later... art rugby sport Wed, 13 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/rugby-begins-preparation-phase-for-return-of-community-game/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-05-13T00:00:00Z https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/your-local-rugby-club-needs-you-to-pay-it-forward/News/detail/ The Centurions Rugby Football Club is calling on all rugby lovers to help ensure the survival of the grassroots game. Covid-19’s effect on rugby at... covid-19 rugby health sport Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wrfu.co.nz/news/post/your-local-rugby-club-needs-you-to-pay-it-forward/News/detail/ Wellington Rugby Football Union 2020-05-06T00:00:00Z