2026 – ClubRugby.nz

Smorgasbord of club, rep and college rugby to watch and follow this weekend

by clubrugby - August 28, 2026August 29, 2026

By Scott MacLean Updated Saturday morning: There is a mix of matches to watch and follow on this weekend in the Wellington region and a bit further afar tomorrow, featuring representative, club and college competitions and match-ups. Our take on much of what is on is below, with teamlists that have

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v South Africa 2.0

by clubrugby - August 28, 2026August 28, 2026

By Kevin McCarthy It's hard not to be amazed by a 5 to 1 tryline margin from the first test of the series with South Africa. Scarily clinical stuff. But personally, the thing that stuck with me did not involve those five tries. It’s what happened afterwards. Will Jordan dotted down. Muted reaction. Josh

Lions drive for NPC playoffs starts this Sunday in Jonah Lomu match

by clubrugby - August 27, 2026

The Wellington Lions after their 29-22 win over Counties-Manukau in 2019. By Hopeful Harry After an indifferent first four rounds of the NPC, the Lions turn to host the Counties Manukau Steelers at home at Wellington their fifth round fixture on Saturday. The match between the two teams currently operating in the

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 139: Pat Myers (Petone and Marist)

by clubrugby - August 26, 2026

In the ‘post Ron Jarden era’ of the late 1950s and early 1960s several outside backs and wings emerged on the Wellington club rugby scene – and on to representative or All Black rugby – to set the competition alight and maintain a healthy following of the game and big

NPC Number Crunching: Wellington v Otago

by clubrugby - August 25, 2026

Above: Dominic Ropeti gets his pass away in a previous match, with Logan Henry and Hugo Plummer in the foreground. Ropeti's try against Otago was his ninth in 34 matches for Wellington. It was his second try against Otago following the one he scored in 2024, the last time the