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Sideline Conversions 24 August (some rugby news and information to start the new week in rugby)

by clubrugby - August 24, 2026August 24, 2026

Welcome back to a new week of rugby. We are slow and steady and don’t do gossip, shock or thrills here on Club Rugby and Sideline Conversions but if we did there would be as many discussion points as ever across several teams and topics (not just the Wellington Lions).

Representative Rugby taking centre stage this weekend

by clubrugby - August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

By Scott MacLean Updated: For the first time since early April, there isn’t a club or college game taking in Wellington tomorrow. There is still rugby happening though, with representative footy taking centre stage both at home and away. Representative The weekend starts early, with an abbreviated Māori rugby tournament at Porirua

Aisle be Back: Ellis Park

by clubrugby - August 21, 2026

By Kevin McCarthy If you’re not used to crawling out of bed at 3am, I’ve got a deal for you. Get up at 4am, and watch the Ellis Park first test excitement from around the 50 minutes mark. Of course that’s a crazy idea. Springbok tests have to be consumed in

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 138: Ian Uttley (University)

by clubrugby - August 20, 2026

In 1959 Ian Neil Uttley was head prefect of Wellington College, captain of the athletics team and captain of the First XV. Four years later, aged 21, he was an All Black out of the champion University club and he played two tests against England. Uttley was a small in size

Matchday Scoring Highlights: Wellington U20s (45) v Tasman U20s (29)

by clubrugby - August 19, 2026

The two teams met to fine-tune their preparations for their upcoming regional competitions that start this coming Saturday. Tasman play in the South Island U20s competitions and Wellington contest the Hurricanes region Central Region Shield, in which they have been champions since 2014. Wellington got off to a good start and scored