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After two heartbreaking losses, Johnsonville will want to bounce back and beat Paremata-Plimmerton away at Ngati Toa Domain tomorrow, while the Uppper Hutt Rams have a big home clash against Hutt Old Boys Marist. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Scott MacLean & Steven White By Scott MacLean & Steven White Most of tomorrow’s
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Ties to church and family key to Penieli Poasa’s success
Ories captain Penieli Poasa and teammates with the Jubilee Cup last July. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Steven White Penieli Poasa is passionate about his rugby and his church. When Oriental-Rongotai won the Jubilee Cup last year, 39 players including 15 seniors and all four Ories Poasa brothers, were affiliated with the EFKS
Double century of Wellington Premier club rugby matches up for James Coburn
James Coburn, playing against Norths in round five at the start of this month. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Steven White James Coburn runs out on to Ngati Toa Domain for his 200th Premier match on Saturday, for Paremata-Plimmerton against Johnsonville in round nine of the Swindale Shield. Joining the 200-club would perhaps
Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 072: Barney Wishnowsky and Arthur Bowman
The All Blacks team to Australia in 1938, featuring Arthur Bowman (highlighted in blue), representing South Canterbury and Hawke’s Bay respectively. Circumstances brought the pair to Wellington during the war and they would be leading club and Wellington players in the 1945 season. Morrison stayed in Wellington and became a