Club Rugby – Page 165

MSP and Love preparing for Hardham Cup final against Petone

by clubrugby - July 20, 2023July 20, 2023

MSP halfback Logan Love getting his pass away in his team's recent match against first round winners Paremata-Plimmerton. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Steven White After a delayed start to the club season because of a groin injury, Marist St Pat’s halfback Logan Love has been one of the Scarlets’ most consistent

Wins for St Pat’s Silverstream and Lions in First XV and Ranfurly Shield matches

by clubrugby - July 19, 2023July 20, 2023

St Pat's Silverstream about to score on of three second half tries in their win over St Pat's Town today. Photo Andy McArthur. By Steven White and Adam Julian Two contrasting matches in the Hutt Valley this afternoon. St Pat’s Silverstream be St Pat’s Town 27-16 in their First XV traditional at

Pioneers of rugby in Wellington 051: Evan ‘Ted’ Jessep

by clubrugby - July 19, 2023

The first hooker to play in the All Blacks in the hooker position when New Zealand adopted the three-man front row, and one of a select group of players to play for both the All Blacks and the Wallabies. Evan ‘Ted’ Jessep also won a Jubilee Cup with his Wellington club

Ranfurly Shield Match Savers: Wellington v Auckland 1956

by clubrugby - July 18, 2023July 18, 2023

The Wellington team with the Ranfurly Shield 1956. The Match: Wellington v Auckland, Athletic Park, 29 September 1956 Referee: W.H. Fright (Canterbury) Conditions: Fine and sunny Crowd: 20,000 The Result: Wellington 9 – Auckland 6 The Teams: Wellington: 1.W.G. Dick, 2. G. Harris, 3. I.M.H. Vodanovich, 4. D.N. McIntosh (captain), 5. J.B.S. Hutchinson, 6. I.N. MacEwan, 7.

UPDATED: Sideline Conversions 17 July (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - July 17, 2023July 17, 2023

Three weeks after winning the title, with a week to spare and then a week off last week, the HOBM Green Colts were presented with the first round Paris Memorial Trophy. They opened their second round with a quarter-final victory over Poneke and are a fortnight away from a possible