July 2019 – Page 2 – ClubRugby.nz

Monu making the most of second chances

by clubrugby - July 24, 2019

Above: Wainuiomata team, supporters and family members after their 21-20 semi-final win over Ories. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. By Adam Julian When John Monu debuted for Wainuiomata in 2006, TJ Va’a was a ball kid retrieving kicks from a pivot trying to lift the green and blacks out of obscurity. Wainuiomata was rooted

Silverstream hold off St Pat’s Town in Traditional

College Rugby

by clubrugby - July 24, 2019

For College Rugby Draws & Results visit: http://www.collegerugby.co.nz/national/games-results.php?competition=22&season=15&round=8 By Adam Julian and Steven White St Pat’s Silverstream have extended their unbeaten run in the Old Boys Cup Traditional to a decade, beating St Pat’s Town 33-24 in Upper Hutt this afternoon. Silverstream started strongly when outstanding captain and lock Akira Ieremia, the

Inside backs key positions in Jubilee Cup finals

by clubrugby - July 23, 2019

Above: Teenager TJ Perenara was the Jubilee Cup final MVP in 2010. Norths beat Poneke 24-5. PHOTO: Chainsaw Photos. As to be expected, Jubilee Cup finals are tight and testing affairs. No quarter is given and none is asked for. As well as the willing forwards struggle, it is more often

This week in club rugby history 22-28 July

by clubrugby - July 23, 2019

Above: Jeremy Thrush in hot pursuit of Afa Fa'atau in the 2013 100-minute semi-final between Ories and HOBM. Ories won 30-27 in an extra time thriller. 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 22 July 1978: The Wellington

Pressing for the top

by clubrugby - July 22, 2019

The following story was written by Adam Julian and first published on College Sport Wellington. For Wellington Premiership Draws & Results click HERE Harrison Press was the only individual from Upper Hutt to make the Hurricanes Under-18 representative squad. The front rower at Hutt International Boys’ School (HIBS) was driven to greater