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Above: Devan Flanders starts at No. 8 for the Hurricanes against the Blues in Wellington on Saturday night. By Kevin McCarthy The cricket season seems to run later and later every year. Really crowds in on the start of the rugby. We’ll call it Spring for the hell of it, and I
Month: February 2021
UPDATED: Porirua Park 15s rugby and 34th annual Shannon 7s on Saturday
Porirua Park and the Shannon Domain are the two venues for rugby around the Wellington region tomorrow, with two 15 games at Porirua Park and the annual Shannon 7s tournament being played. The first match at Jerry Collins Stadium is round two of the Hurricanes region inter-academy series between the Wellington
Savea to become 19th Hurricanes captain in his 100th game
Ardie Savea’s first game as captain of the Hurricanes will also be his 100th cap for the side when they take on the Blues at Wellington Stadium this Saturday, kick-off 7.05pm. Savea will become the 19th Hurricanes captain since Super Rugby hostilities commenced in 1996. He will be the 12th forward captain,
Bond Banter (Short Passes): 22 February
Bond Banter, also known as Short Passes, is our ‘early in the week’ news in briefs, tidbits, observations and anecdotes, statistics and an overall look at what’s coming up article. Heading towards the end of February and summer is still sizzling, but the rugby will be soon as well. The long-awaited new
Short Passes 16 February
Above: Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks for goal in front of a bumper Maidstone Park crowd. Not since the glory days of the late 1980s-early 1990s has it been as packed. PHOTO: Tom Minton. By Club Rugby Contributors. Short Passes returns in 2021. Short Passes is our 'early in the week' (usually Mondays, but starting