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Reserve Grade finalists found, college final winners crowned and wins for Wellington U19s and Māori sides

by clubrugby - August 16, 2025August 16, 2025

Hemi Fermanis surges ahead for Wellington Māori in their win against Wellington Samoa at Ngati Toa Domain. By Steven White & Scott MacLean Photos by Andy McArthur An action-packed day of club, college and representative rugby today. A round-up of it all in club, college and representative order below. Club The Wellington Axemen

Representative fixtures and college finals continue this weekend

by clubrugby - August 15, 2025August 16, 2025

Fritz Rayasi, Kapu Broughton-Winterburn and the Wellington Centurions are in New Plymouth this Saturday to play the Taranaki B team. Photo: Tane Nathan. By Scott MacLean A buffet of rugby this weekend, with representative fixtures on both days, school finals and more this weekend. In a result in on Friday evening, Hutt

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Argentina 1, the NPC and R360

by clubrugby - August 15, 2025

Du Plessis Kirifi lines up at openside flanker for the All Blacks on Sunday morning, whilst Brad Shields, Jackson Garden-Bachop and Julian Savea are all in the Lions team to play Otago on Sunday afternoon. By Kevin McCarthy Hot off the press! The All Black team to face Los Pumas in their

Lions hunting first home win on Sunday against Otago

by clubrugby - August 14, 2025

The Wellington Lions host Otago on Sunday at Porirua Park, kick-off 2.05pm in their third round NPC fixture. Team news In some team news, Brad Shields returns from a head knock to captain the side at No. 8, with Dom Ropeti dropping to the pine alongside former Hastings Boys’ High School’s Matolu

Premier grade refresh coming in 2026

by clubrugby - August 13, 2025

By Scott MacLean Wellington Rugby’s Premier Men’s competition will have a new look next year, but just what that might be is currently out for consultation. The current requirements were put in place for the 2015 season, aiming to give clubs greater stability without the threat of relegation. That provided a