August 2019 – ClubRugby.nz

Wellington U19s and Development beat Hawke’s Bay opposition, as Maori topple Centurions

by clubrugby - August 31, 2019

Five of six Wellington representative teams in action today won their matches, including the Wellington U19s and Wellington Development team who beat Hawke’s Bay opposition at Porirua Park. The Wellington U19s won 50-7 and the Wellington Development prevailed 27-26. Over the hill at the Hutt Recreation Ground, the Wellington Maori side

Rugby bursting at the seams tomorrow

by clubrugby - August 30, 2019

Above: Shamus Langton goes on a big run for the Wellington U19s last Friday. The U19s play the Hawke's Bay U19s at Jerry Collins Stadium on Saturday. By Scott MacLean The last Saturday of August brings with it a slate of representative action, college sides looking to make the national stage,

Aisle be Back: The Lions win at the death and the All Blacks are named

by clubrugby - August 30, 2019

Above: The Wellington Lions retained the Jonah Lomu Memorial Trophy on Thursday night with a 29-22 win over Counties Manukau. By Kevin McCarthy Two tries in three minutes and the Lions came roaring home at the death last night against Counties-Manukau. Talk about taking the win and all that, but the

Pride starting NPC season back in Premiership ranks on Saturday

by clubrugby - August 28, 2019

Above: The Championship winning Wellington Pride team last year. Many players return for their first season back in the Premiership division after being going down 2017. The Wellington Pride will be without a handful of key players in this year’s Farah Palmer Cup, but they should have enough power and size

Short Passes 26 August (afternoon edition)

by clubrugby - August 26, 2019

Another month is drawing to a close, but before it does there is a banquet of rugby coming up over the next several days. This sumptuous rugby experience starts this Thursday when the Wellington Lions play the Counties Manukau Stadium Steelers at Wellington Stadium for the Jonah Lomu Trophy (more on