Club Rugby – Page 215

Pioneers of rugby in Wellington: 029 Billy Wallace

by clubrugby - September 14, 2022

Carbine was a popular racehorse who won 33 of 43 starts including the 1890 Melbourne Cup and failed to place only once and that was because of an injured hoof. In 1892 Carbine sired a Colt named Wallace, so named after the champion’s owner Donald Wallace. Carbine’s progeny went on to

The Monday Wrap 12 September (news and information to start the new rugby week)

by clubrugby - September 12, 2022September 12, 2022

The Wellington Lions with the Mike Gibson Memorial Trophy after their 32-26 win over Otago yesterday. Anyone in Wellington game enough for a road-trip the Napier this coming Saturday? The Wellington Lions have a rare Ranfurly Shield challenge. The game against the Hawke's Bay Magpies kicks off at 7.05pm Saturday at McLean

Club and College Rugby Awards 2022

by clubrugby - September 8, 2022

Few guesses required for what our club rugby Match of the Season was, and our Premier Try of the Season. Here, Petone's Tupou Sopoaga charges down a Brandyn Laursen attempted pot to set in motion a crazy finish to their McBain Shield match. Petone won 27-20. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. By

Pioneers of rugby in Wellington: 028 Frank Mitchinson

by clubrugby - September 7, 2022

All sources tell us that Frank Mitchinson was all class. He had speed, footwork and vision, and all those who played with – including his great Poneke, Wellington and All Blacks mate Billy Wallace – rated him up there with the best. Mitchinson was the sort of player who could slot

Powerful Prodigy – Peter Lakai

by clubrugby - August 31, 2022October 15, 2022

Peter Lakai playing for Petone against Norths earlier this season, with Riley Higgins in support. The two teams later met in the Jubilee Cup final. PHOTO: Stewart Baird. By Adam Julian Peter Lakai is eligible to play Colts rugby until 2024 but is already a dominant loose forward in the Wellington