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Mitchell McLeod gets his pass away for OBU in pre-season in March this year. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White “It’s fair to say if you had asked me at the start of the year it would have been a bit of a shock,” the understated Mitchell McLeod told Club Rugby
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 078: Roy White
Flanker Roy Maxwell White was Wellington’s first post second world war captain, an All Black and later a Wellington selector and leading administrator at his Petone club. White was Wellington’s captain between 1945-48 and he played 10 games and four tests for the All Blacks in 1946-47. He played 67 first
Robust family man and rugby coach Willie Leota has passed away aged 46
Willie Leota has passed away. Photo supplied. By Adam Julian Robust family man and rugby coach Willie Leota has passed away aged 46. There was a considerable shock in the Wellington rugby community when the Western Suburbs stalwart and leading First XV coach was lost on July 8, 2024. Willie was reserved when
Matchday scoring highlights: Ed Chaney Cup OBU (33) v Petone (30)
Sideline conversions 8 July (some rugby news from the ground up to start the new week)
The HOBM Colts side - unbeaten first round Paris Memorial Trophy Colts competition winners. Monday high tea edition: We are now into week 15 of the Wellington club rugby competitions, with just three weeks to play in most grades including this one. In the Premier grade, it's knockout rugby now. Win and