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Wellington rugby from the mid-1960s was synonymous with three players that played different roles and two of them were forwards, lock/prop Ken Gray and openside flanker Graham Williams. A third in the backs was Mick Williment. Williment was primarily a fullback, but also played games at centre, and was a points
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 142: Nev MacEwan
Nev MacEwan was a leading player in Wellington club rugby and for Wellington representative teams throughout his career which spanned 1954-67. MacEwan was a lock or No. 8 and specialist lineout forward. He played all his rugby for the Athletic Club, the last three seasons as captain and coach, leading his
Matchday Scoring Highlights: Hawke’s Bay U18s (42) v Centurions U18s (41)
For the neutral observer, this match featured some cracking tries by both teams - and its all packaged up in the highlights below. Hawke's Bay trailed the whole game but scored a try when it mattered with the final play of the game and kicked the winning conversion on fulltime. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYmhrbdJtGw Earlier, the
Sideline Conversions 21 September (some news and information to start the new week)
Horowhenua-Kapiti and Ories flanker David Leota-Johnson surges forward on Saturday, flanked by teammates, including Petone prop Kafa Katoa and HOBM No. 8 Mika Alaifatu. Photo: Stewart Baid. They beat Thames Valley 57-26. Monday afternoon updates: The first week of spring and the start of daylight savings at the end of this
If only the benches could talk
Above: The Petone Rec grandstand in its former glory. Credit: Petone Borough Council collection. By Touchline “Patrons of the Petone recreation ground are to be denied the use of the grandstand at the ground in future owing to the unsafe condition of the building,” declared the Dominion newspaper (forerunner of today’s