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St Pat’s Silverstream overpower St Pat’s Town in midweek Traditional

by clubrugby - July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

St Pat's Silverstream hooker Riley Browne on the way to the tryline in the first half. He also helped set up another try in the second half to help end St Pat's Town's challenge in their annual midweek traditional. By Adam Julian Photos by Andy McArthur St Patrick’s College, Silverstream: 38 (Osaiasi

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 108: Trevor Riley

by clubrugby - July 16, 2025

Trevor Riley was one of a group of leading first-fives competing in a healthy rivalry with each other and helping to showcase the high standard and popularity of Wellington club rugby in the first half of the 1950s decade. Riley was Hutt’s first-five and later captain, until his move to Poverty

Performer of the Week: Isaia Petelo (Marist St Pat’s)

by clubrugby - July 15, 2025

This week’s Club Rugby Performer of the Week is Marist St Pat’s midfielder Isaia Petelo. Petelo ran out on to Evans Bay Park on Saturday to play his 200th Premier match for MSP. He celebrated this major milestone with a 15-14 win over Northern United to send his side into this coming

All Blacks v France first and second tests stat attacks

by clubrugby - July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

The All Blacks opened their international season with twin wins over France in Dunedin and Wellington in the first two weekends of July. Some facts and figures from both games follow below by statistician Peter Marriott (second test first): New Zealand v France in Wellington: Won 43-17 This was the All Blacks 50th

Matchday scoring highlights: Paremata-Plimmerton (15) v Petone (14)

by clubrugby - July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

Paremata-Plimmerton made it third time lucky, by beating Petone on the buzzer in this fixture at home at a very muddy Ngati Toa Domain. After missing out to Tawa at the end two weeks in a row, Paremata-Plimmerton scored an 86th minute try to topple Petone and send themselves to the