Sideline Conversions 13 July (some news and information to start the rugby week)

The moment of victory - Bulls players celebrate the fulltime whistle after beating Te Kawau 48-20 to win the Houlihan Cup in the Manawatu Premier club rugby curtain-raiser match inside the Stadium on Ssturday. Welcome to the resumption of community rugby in Wellington. In scheduled Premier semi-final matches this weekend at a

Kia Toa emphatic Manawatu champions, as Whanganui, Hawke’s Bay and Taranaki winners found

Kia Toa captain Trent Reti with the Hankins Shield and his victorious teammates celebrating today after their win over Varsity in the final. By Steven White & Scott MacLean Updated Sunday: Match Highlights of the Manawatu final below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh-FTzl1qVc Kia Toa were emphatic winners of the Hankins Shield for Manawatu club rugby supremacy

Schedule for remainder of Premier and Premier 2 club season set, with semis and finals on 18 and 25 July

The following statement was released at noon Thursday, by the WRFU to all club delegates for distribution: Following consultation with councils regarding venue availability and scheduling options, WRFU has carefully explored opportunities to provide clubs with the option of rescheduling Premier and Premier 2 fixtures during the coming week. While there was

PNBHS beat Wellington College in the mud in traditional

Lineout action in today's traditional between Wellington College and Palmerston North Boys' High School. The visitors won 14-5. By Steven White Update: Match Highlights below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUuHgezKncA Palmerston North Boys’ High School beat Wellington College 14-5 in a mudheap at Wellington College on Wednesday afternoon in their First XV traditional. The two teams were playing