2024 – Page 69 – ClubRugby.nz

Leilani Perese and that Poua Haka

by clubrugby - March 10, 2024

By Adam Julian The Hurricanes Poua haka, and reaction to it, has been one of the biggest news stories in New Zealand this week and one of the few times in women’s rugby history that the sport has landed itself on the front page of newspapers and television networks. Social

Club Rugby pre-season resumes tomorrow for Wellington and lower NI clubs

by clubrugby - March 8, 2024March 8, 2024

Week two of club rugby pre-season matches sees four inter-club matches in Wellington involving Swindale Shield sides, a quadruple header at North Park in Petone and a handful of matches further afield including the annual New Zealand Marist Spillane tournament held in Taupo. A brief preview of what’s happening tomorrow follows. Staying

Aisle be Back: First home game for Hurricanes this Saturday

by clubrugby - March 8, 2024March 8, 2024

By Kevin McCarthy What is it with the Hurricanes and early season controversies? Last year it was Ardie having a brain explosion that earnt him a breather – this year it’s Jordie sitting out three matches (although his citing has no controversy around it). But the absolute winner of the contest

Great days in club rugby 003: when the defending champions’ colours were lowered

by clubrugby - March 7, 2024March 7, 2024

Since the first season that the Jubilee Cup was contested in 1929 there have been approximately 8,000 Senior A/Premier club rugby matches contested in Wellington. In this new series for 2024 as part of our ongoing celebration of community rugby in Wellington, we have broken into the ‘Today in Club Rugby

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 063: William Reedy

by clubrugby - March 6, 2024March 6, 2024

William ‘Bill’ Reedy was a successful club rugby player at the turn of the last century who won Senior Championship titles with both Petone and Athletic, played for Wellington across several seasons and played two tests for the All Blacks in 1908. Reedy earned his two test caps playing in his