Nemani Waka playing for Wests against Norths in 2011. PHOTO: Chainsaw Photos. Sections of the club game in Wellington are in mourning after the passing of former Wests and Marist St Pats lock Nemani Waka in France after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was only 34. Waka rose to prominence with
Month: April 2021
Marist St Pat’s and Poneke to celebrate 100 years of rugby rivalry
Saturday's match for the Horan-Millar Trophy will mark 100 year's since the first meeting at Senior A/Premier level between Marist and Poneke. By Alistair Garvie and Tim Donoghue A century of rugby rivalry between two Eastern Suburbs rugby clubs – Marist-St Pat’s and Poneke – will be celebrated at Evans Bay
Past club rugby matches in photos: 003: HOBM v Wainuiomata 2013
Bond Banter 26 April (NEWS IN BRIEFS and some rugby information to start the week)
Five teams still unbeaten after three rounds of Wellington Premier club rugby
By Steven White, Scott MacLean, Adam Julian and Martyn Bridge. Five teams entered the third round of the Swindale Shield with unbeaten records, and those five remained unbeaten after a day of club rugby played in almost perfect conditions throughout the Wellington region. On either side of Evans Bay, Marist St Pat’s