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Hrstich primed for McBain Shield match in his 100th game

by clubrugby - June 26, 2025

Jarrod Hrstich running freely for Petone against Paremata-Plimmerton last weekend. This Saturday he raises the century for Petone against HOBM in their McBain Shield match. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Adam Julian Jarrod Hrstich is poised to raise a century for Petone in a McBain Shield against Hutt Old Boys Marist this

Midweek College wrap – Nelson College beat Wellington College in Quad Final

by clubrugby - June 26, 2025June 26, 2025

By Adam Julian & Steven White Nelson College have maintained their stranglehold on the annual Quadrangular Tournament, prevailing for the sixth time in seven years by withstanding a furious fightback to win today’s final against Wellington College 31-24. Nelson was anchored inside their 22 for the best part of the last

Champion Teams 016: Hutt 1934

by clubrugby - June 26, 2025

The Hutt side won the Jubilee Cup twice in the early 1930s, the second of which was the first time they contested the famous McBain Shield against Petone, winning 6-5. More about Alexander McBain below, from an article published on this website on 12/4/18: In 1886, the small Horowhenua settlement of Manakau

Plenty on the line for Zino in his 100th Premier match against the Axemen this Saturday

by clubrugby - June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

James Zino on the charge against the Upper Hutt Rams in a recent Swindale Shield match. Photo: Caroline Lewis. By Steven White James Zino hopes he doesn’t lose in his 100th Premier match this coming Saturday. The repercussions could be painful. “I have a bet with my good mate and flatmate and

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 105: Frank Crist

by clubrugby - June 25, 2025

Frank Crist was a leading player in Wellington club rugby for the Wellington Axemen and for the Wellington representative team, who went on to become one of the leading local First XV coaches of all time. Crist was also a World War two fighter pilot and squadron leader. William Frank Crist