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Short Passes 22 July

by clubrugby - July 22, 2019

Above: The Petone Rec stand will be heaving this coming Saturday afternoon. Monday evening edition... Welcome to the biggest week of the year for local rugby in the Wellington region. Wainuiomata and Northern United will be contesting the Jubilee Cup final at the Petone Rec on Saturday, one of nine finals scheduled for

Aisle be Back: The Rugby Championship kicks off

by clubrugby - July 22, 2019

By Kevin McCarthy Argentina should be kicking themselves for not finally nailing the All Blacks on Sunday. Facing a deliberately weaker visiting side, it really was set up for them. Not that the All Blacks will ever surrender easily and so we saw. There was a ton of starch in the defensive

Late strikes by Robertson-Weepu and Woodmass send away teams to Jubilee Cup final

by clubrugby - July 20, 2019

A death-knock penalty by Wainuiomata fullback Josh Robertson-Weepu and a late try to Northern United halfback Campbell Woodmass propelled the away teams to semi-final wins this afternoon and into next weekend’s Jubilee Cup decider. Robertson-Weepu stepped up from 25 metres out in a handy position to slot a penalty in the

Pressure ramps up as playoff rugby hits Wellington

by clubrugby - July 19, 2019

By Scott MacLean For Jubilee Cup semi-finals teamlists visit HERE The pressure gets ramped up tomorrow with playoff rugby across the top four men’s grades and in the second tier of the women’s. It’s an environment where precision and accuracy are demanded, and mistakes are likely to be punished. No quarter

200 games special achievement for Whetu Henry and Paulo Aukuso

by clubrugby - July 18, 2019

The following story was first published on WRFU channels this week. Oriental-Rongotai players Paulo Aukuso and Whetu Henry recently became the top team’s first two double centurions, reaching the 200-Premier game milestone in consecutive weeks. Both out of Rongotai College, they have given unwavering service to the Miramar club for the best