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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

1919 – the year the rugby roared. Part 3: the representative season

Rugby History

by clubrugby - January 27, 2019

30 August 1919 was a watershed date in New Zealand provincial rugby. For the first time since September 1914, the Ranfurly Shield was put on the line. Introduced in 1904, the Ranfurly Shield had grown to be the pre-eminent prize in the domestic game, but with the outbreak of war in September