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Ories captain Penieli Poasa and teammates with the Jubilee Cup last July. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Steven White Penieli Poasa is passionate about his rugby and his church. When Oriental-Rongotai won the Jubilee Cup last year, 39 players including 15 seniors and all four Ories Poasa brothers, were affiliated with the EFKS
Year: 2024
Double century of Wellington Premier club rugby matches up for James Coburn
James Coburn, playing against Norths in round five at the start of this month. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Steven White James Coburn runs out on to Ngati Toa Domain for his 200th Premier match on Saturday, for Paremata-Plimmerton against Johnsonville in round nine of the Swindale Shield. Joining the 200-club would perhaps
Silverstream edge New Plymouth, Tawa hold off Mana in school matches today
St Pat's Silverstream loosehead prop Heath Tuifao scores in his First XVs tight win over New Plymouth Boys' High School today. By Adam Julian and Steven White Photos by Andy McArthur There were three school matches today. Accounts of two follow under the subheadings. Liam kicks Silverstream to a Slight victory In a
Hurricanes v Chiefs Stat Attack
The Hurricanes met the Chiefs in Hamilton this past Friday night, continuing their winning ways. Some facts and figures from that fixture by Peter Marriott below. Week 14 v Chiefs (2): Won 20-17 The Hurricanes and the Chiefs have now met on 45 occasions. The Hurricanes have won 23 matches to the Chiefs
Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 072: Barney Wishnowsky and Arthur Bowman
The All Blacks team to Australia in 1938, featuring Arthur Bowman (highlighted in blue), representing South Canterbury and Hawke’s Bay respectively. Circumstances brought the pair to Wellington during the war and they would be leading club and Wellington players in the 1945 season. Morrison stayed in Wellington and became a