July 2019 – ClubRugby.nz

This week in club rugby history 29 July – 4 August

by clubrugby - July 30, 2019

Above: The OBU Goats with the 2015 Jubilee Cup, winning their maiden title at Porirua Park. In association with the Bond Street Sports Bar on Bond Street in Wellington, some highlights from this week in Wellington club rugby history are below 29 July 1961: Reported as the match of the season. Petone are leading Onslow 13-12 very

Short Passes 29 July – bumper edition + Lions squad naming

by clubrugby - July 29, 2019

Has the bar at Norths' HQ at Porirua Park closed yet? +++++ Despite being named on Ories' bench for the Women's final, Black Fern Selica Winiata was withdrawn prior to kick-off. While Club Rugby firmly believes this was belatedly the right decision, questions have to be asked why the idea of a

Northern United, Marist St Pat’s and Oriental-Rongotai win big three club rugby finals

by clubrugby - July 27, 2019

By Adam Julian and Steven White Northern United (Jubilee Cup), Marist St Pat’s (Hardham Cup) and Oriental-Rongotai (Women’s Division 1) won the three major finals in Wellington club rugby today at a packed Petone Recreation Ground. The other finals were won by OBU (Colts Divison 1), Upper Hutt Rams (Colts Division

The blue collar final headlining bumper season finale

by clubrugby - July 26, 2019

By Scott MacLean Draws and teamlists HERE The rugby roads tomorrow lead in the direction of the Petone Rec for the major WRFU Finals Day. Nine matches will be played with the first kicking-off at 11am and the last at 3pm. The summer homes for the Jubilee and Hardham Cups will

Campbell getting Norths out of the woods

by clubrugby - July 25, 2019

By Adam Julian “When Luca Rees broke, I cramped getting to the ruck. I hobbled towards the wing to try and recover. A few phases later Luca found me in enough space to fall over and finish,” Campbell Woodmass recalls of his winning try for Northern United in the Jubilee