February 2019 – Page 3

Hurricanes and Blues split weekend’s games

Hurricanes

by clubrugby - February 9, 2019

The Hurricanes and Blues split their matches this weekend one apiece, with the Hurricanes U20s pipping the Blues U20s on Friday and the Blues senior side beating the Hurricanes on Saturday at their match at the Tui Brewery. Blues (38) v Hurricanes (31) The Blues have successfully defended the Great Big Tui

National Club Sevens in Auckland this weekend

Sevens

by clubrugby - February 7, 2019

Fifteen of the country’s leading club sevens teams will be out to prevent a three-peat from the host side Eden RFC at this weekend’s National Club Seven tournament at Auckland. Last year Eden became the first club since Dunedin’s Alhambra-Union to successfully defend the Middlesex County Wavell Wakefield Cup when the

Short passes – 6 February

by clubrugby - February 6, 2019

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

Have we reached “peak rugby” in schools?

by clubrugby - February 3, 2019

By Touchline A recent study of participation in all forms of tackle football in United States high schools showed dramatic growth in the decade to 2008, a peak in 2009 and a decline thereafter. Since 2014, high school football is reported to have lost more than 45,000 participants. In the last

Hurricanes fall to Crusaders in community rugby opener

Hurricanes

by clubrugby - February 2, 2019

Super Rugby returned to Levin for the first time in five years when the Hurricanes hosted the Crusaders in a pre-season fixture at the Domain on Saturday afternoon. Despite large and vocal home support, the Hurricanes were soundly beaten 34-19 by the reigning champions. The Hurricanes started with promise and opened