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Champion teams 020: Pōneke 1975

by clubrugby - July 23, 2025

It's the 50th anniversary since Pōneke's Jubilee Cup triumph, their first since 1951 and their last for another 21 years when they won again in 1996. Heading into this year's Finals Day 50 years on - being played on their home ground Kilbirnie Park - they are not in the Jubilee

Five tries that brought the house down in Jubilee Cup Finals

by clubrugby - July 23, 2025

Above: Post-match scenes from the 2014 and 2016 Jubilee Cup Finals with winners Hutt Old Boys Marist and Tawa who meet in this coming weekend's decider. Five tries in the modern era of Jubilee Cup Finals that either broke the game open, broke the opposition, sealed victory and in a couple

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 109: Don McIntosh

by clubrugby - July 22, 2025July 22, 2025

This week's history profile is Don McIntosh, this one originally scheduled to be published in a couple of weeks. But the sad news just crossed our desk that he has passed away in Levin aged 94, so bringing it forward to honour him here in our way with an article

All Blacks v France #3 Stat Attack

by clubrugby - July 22, 2025

The All Blacks concluded the first part of their international season with a clean sweep series victory over France in Hamilton on Saturday. Some facts and figures from the fixture below by statistician Peter Marriott New Zealand v France in Hamilton: Won 29-19 New Zealand completed a clean sweep against France in this

Jubilee Cup Finals: Honourable Losers

by clubrugby - July 22, 2025

The winner gets all the glory. But what about standout players from losing teams in Jubilee Cup finals? See below for five instances of Jubilee Cup finals runner-ups who stood out in beaten causes. 2012: Ardie Savea (Ories) - The joint winner of the Billy Wallace Best & Fairest award and future All