Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 114: Tom Katene

One of the original ‘pocket battleship’ wings. The years 1955 and 1956 were heady ones for in Petone, Wellington and New Zealand rugby. Petone were runners-up and then won the Jubilee Cup in these two seasons, Wellington won back the Ranfurly Shield and the country hosted the Springboks. Tom Katene was in the thick of … Continue reading Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 114: Tom Katene