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Club Rugby wishes everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. This is probably our last article of the year, so after this we will see you on the other side! A few bits and pieces as the year winds down and the summer season kicks in. +++++ In the last tournament
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Savea wins Kelvin R Tremain Memorial for the third time
Oriental-Rongotai loose forward Ardie Savea’s dominant performances across the rugby season have been reflected in the New Zealand Rugby Awards, with the 32-year-old acknowledged as the best player in the country in 2025 - for the third time. In the season where he brought up his 100th Test, Savea has been
WRFU and Hurricanes part ways
The Wellington Rugby Football Union and the Hurricanes have parted ways. The WRFU have sold their reported 50% share of the Hurricanes that they have owned since 2012 to new owners, NZ Sport Investment Limited (NZSI). NZSI is a joint venture between Malcolm Gillies and Summit Capital Limited, and has acquired WRFU’s
Sideline Conversions 1 December (some rugby news and information to start the month)
HOBM and Norths win American Ambassador’s sevens series
Fereti Soloa and the HOBM Eagles celebrate their 2025 American Ambassador's win. By Steven White Photos by Andy McArthur and Mike & Caroline Lewis The 2025 Jubilee Cup champions are also the Wellington club rugby sevens champions. The Hutt Old Boys Marist Eagles played through the two-week American Ambassador’s tournament unbeaten to