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Palmerston North Boys’ High School edge Wellington College in midweek First XV fixture

by clubrugby - July 2, 2025July 3, 2025

Wellington College halfback Bentley Faulkner makes a break for it early in the second half of a close First XV game. By Adam Julian Photos by Steven White Wellington College concluded a grueling fortnight of five fixtures with yet another heartbreaking defeat, pipped 24-22 by Super 8 leaders Palmerston North Boys'

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 106: Alby Makeham

by clubrugby - July 2, 2025

Alby Makeham was a halfback and one of the most well-known and respected figures in Wellington rugby throughout the 1950s decade. From winning the Jubilee Cup at the start of the decade, to helping orchestrate a famous Ranfurly Shield win for Wellington in the middle of it, to bringing his representative

Luca Rees scores 100 tries in Premier Rugby and most tries in Premier rugby and UPDATED most tries list

by clubrugby - July 1, 2025July 6, 2025

A significant achievement was reached in Wellington club rugby on Saturday when Northern United No. 8 Luca Rees scored his 100th Premier try, and is our Performer of the Week on social media. See below the graphic for an updated full list of men's top try-scorers in Premier rugby in the

Matchday scoring highlights: Tawa (26) v Paremata-Plimmerton (23)

by clubrugby - July 1, 2025

The two sides met in muddy conditions at Ngati Toa Domain in the 13th and final round of the Swindale Shield. Tawa won with a last-play try, after coming back from 23-14 behind in the last several minutes. Both teams made the 'top 4' for the upcoming Jubilee Cup - and

Sideline Conversions 30 June (some news and information to start the new week)

by clubrugby - June 30, 2025July 1, 2025

Rams wing Daniel Schrijvers trucks it up against Johnsonville in the Maidstone Park drizzle on Saturday. Photo: Hugh Pretorius. The home stretch of the 2025 club rugby season is upon us. Opening weekend Jubilee Cup matches at a glance (the losers of the 6 v 7 and 5 v8 games drop down