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Around the World with club rugby Volume 1

by clubrugby - May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

Wellington club rugby has a rich and diverse history of players coming from overseas for short or longer stints and leaving their marks on their host clubs and the competition. In part one below we have put together a list of some of these players right up to the present day

Walton-Sexton putting overseas, domestic and Heartland experience to good use at OBU

by clubrugby - May 28, 2026

Sam Walton-Sexton has quickly become a key member of the OBU Goats Premier squad and has played in all eight matches so far this season. This coming Saturday they play Paremata-Plimmerton at Ngati Toa Domain in a key match for the Swindale Shield fortunes of both clubs. The halfback will have one

Club Rugby Highlights Series: Kick & Chase Tries Part 2

by clubrugby - May 27, 2026

Celebrating community rugby highlights of the past decade. Kick and chase tries can be some of the more thrilling strikes in rugby, for spectators and players alike. Often its a little bit of magic or unpredictability that pays off from the boot that turns or seals tight matches. See below for the

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 127: Winston McCarthy

by clubrugby - May 27, 2026

“Listen…! It’s a goal!” One of the most memorable spoken moments in New Zealand sporting sporting broadcast history, and uttered by Wellington rugby commentator Winston McCarthy Winston John McCarthy was a leading rugby personality in the middle years of the twentieth century and he remains one of the most famous rugby broadcasters

Hurricanes v Highlanders Stat Attack

by clubrugby - May 26, 2026

Du'Plessis Kirifi on the leap against the Highlanders. He scored his 15th try in his 103rd match for the Hurricanes. It was his fourth against the Highlanders which includes a "pair" at Wellington in 2024. He has scored a try in each of his last three matches. Kirifi has now