Some school leavers to watch in 2023

Above: St Pat's Town rumble towards the line for their winning try in last year's semi-final against Wellington College. Town lost to St Pat's Silverstream in the following week's final. Many players on both sides will be making their club rugby debuts this year in the Premier and Colts grades.

Pre-season club rugby and Hurricanes teams at home

Wainuiomata and Poneke met last Saturday and both are having internal camps this weekend. But 10 of Wellington's Premier squads are in action in pre-season games tomorrow. PHOTO T-Paul Gale. The Hurricanes open up this weekend's rugby with their match tonight at Wellington Stadium, which clears the decks for a full

Lions to defend the Ranfurly Shield against Horowhenua-Kapiti and South Canterbury

Horowhenua-Kapiti and South Canterbury will be the Wellington Lions’ two Heartland Championship Ranfurly Shield challengers this season, ahead of the National Provincial Championship starting in August. The Lions will defend the Ranfurly Shield on the road in Levin against Horowhenua-Kapiti on Wednesday 12 July. They will then host Heartland Championship Meads Cup

Sideline conversions 13 March (some rugby news and information to start the week)

Some of St Bernard's College's Intermediate students had their last session at the Gareth Head Leadership Rugby Clinic on Sunday and were able to get a photo with some legends. Ken Laban, Yogi Roger's, Norman Hewitt and Christian Cullen with the Ranfurly Shield and NPC Trophy. PHOTO: https://www.instagram.com/sbc183sport/  Monday 10.45am edition: