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Sideline Conversions 30 March (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - March 30, 2026April 5, 2026

Lyndhurst Park scene - looking very lush as it starts its new year of hosting rugby and is always good for a thriller or two such as last July's semi-final between Tawa and Johnsonville. The days are counting down until the start of the 2026 Wellington club rugby competition. Three grades

Week 4 of pre-season in Wellington as Manawatu kicks off

by clubrugby - March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

Above: The Petone and Paremata-Plimmerton teams go aerial in their match last week. Both clubs have the weekend off ahead of opening day next Saturday. It's the fourth and final weekend of pre-season rugby for Wellington's Premier and Premier 2 clubs and teams, ahead of next weekend's Easter Saturday kick-off for

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Reds

by clubrugby - March 27, 2026

By Kevin McCarthy The Hurricanes have now racked up three 50-plus wins, which explains why their points differential stands at a slightly mad 128 to the positive. That’s 58 points better than the next best, and with most teams having six games played, not five. Comps are not won by points of

Some School Leavers to Watch in Wellington club rugby 2026

by clubrugby - March 26, 2026April 14, 2026

By Steven White & Adam Julian Each year a new crop of players leaves the school gates and joins the senior club rugby ranks. There is always a core group of promising school leavers making their debuts in Wellington club rugby in the early rounds of the season, either in the

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 120: Barry Cull

by clubrugby - March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

Barry Cull was Wellington’s first choice halfback for several seasons from the second half of the 1950s to the early 1960s. Cull played for the Athletic club and was a leading player and personality in Wellington club rugby throughout this time in the competition. He was known to have a swift,