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Short passes is Club Rugby’s news in briefs and noticeboard column for 2019.
It is anticipated that this will be a regular midweek post when the season kicks into gear.
If you have news, notices or want a shout-out for anything email editor@clubrugby.co.nz or send us a message on social media. Club Rugby also welcomes assistance in putting this together, so if you want to help in the news in brief-gathering process please get in touch.
The Hamilton International 7s is this weekend. On Saturday, The New Zealand men’s team plays Japan at 12.36pm, Canada at 4.26pm and Spain at 8.36pm. The Black Ferns 7s meet England at 1.26pm and France at 5.10pm in their Fast Four tournament, also involving China.
No Wellington players in the 2019 New Zealand 7s squad named this week, but a shout-out to Andrew Knewstubb from Horowhenua-Kapiti, the only Heartland player selected.
There are two more weekends of summer, before the rugby for 2019 begins in the lower North Island. On Saturday 2 February the Hurricanes play the Crusaders in Levin in their first pre-season fixture and the Northern United club is holding the Norths Invitational 7s:
The Annual Hawke’s Bay Sevens tournament is being hosted by the Central Rugby & Sports club in Waipukurau on Saturday 16 February. Men’s, Women’s, Colts and Barbarians sections. Fore more contact chbrugbyandsportsclub@gmail.
Jeff Toomaga-Allen heads to Wasps at the end of this Super Rugby season, joining another Wellington College old boy Lima Sopoaga, as well as former Petone and OBU first five-eighth Jimmy Gopperth in Coventry. Headline photo above is him scoring a try for Marist St Pat’s against Poneke in 2015.
Accacia Te Iwimate (Petone) has been selected in the NRL Women’s Maori All Stars team to play the Indigenous Women’s All Stars in Melbourne on 15 February.
The NZR report on secondary schools rugby has been released this week. It makes 31 recommendations. The NZ Herald has run a good summary of this HERE
Spotted in a restaurant in Cambodia this week – the secret diet to Jubilee Cup success at Lyndhurst Park?
Two months this week to the start of the Wellington club rugby season. It is a work in progress, but the draw for the first round Premier Swindale Shield and Premier Reserve Harper Lock Shield competitions will be inputted soon on our Draws & Results page. Bookmark this page here
Until then enjoy summer for a bit longer yet! Below is the Ories side that won the 2007 Beach Rugby tournament at Oriental Bay.
An interesting watch on You Tube called “Through Scrummage Three Quarters and All (1966)“. Features some footage of Wellington College versus Nelson College (5.30 min) and rugby at Athletic Park with the then new Millard Stand in full roar.b
Poneke hooker and Hurricanes captain Dane Coles has confirmed he is staying in New Zealand after extending his contract through to 2021.
His re-commitment means New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes can continue to rely on his outstanding leadership, skill and experience for the next three years.
