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Tawa and Nigel Hunt calling on experience in upcoming Jubilee Cup round

by clubrugby - July 3, 2025

Nigel Hunt in headgear celebrates Tawa's 26-23 win over Paremata-Plimmerton on Saturday. Other evergreen Tawa players in shot include Tito Ioane, Hemi Fermanis and Randall Bishop. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Steven White Experience counts for a lot at this time of the club rugby season. The Jubilee Cup - and in particular

Champion Teams 017: Old Boys University 2024

by clubrugby - July 3, 2025

The 2025 Jubilee Cup is upon us. The four-week series to find this year's Wellington club rugby champion commences on Saturday. However, there is guaranteed to be a new winner this year, with last year's title taker Old Boys University having finished ninth and re-setting to start the tier 2 Hardham

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 106: Alby Makeham

by clubrugby - July 2, 2025

Alby Makeham was a halfback and one of the most well-known and respected figures in Wellington rugby throughout the 1950s decade. From winning the Jubilee Cup at the start of the decade, to helping orchestrate a famous Ranfurly Shield win for Wellington in the middle of it, to bringing his representative

Luca Rees scores 100 tries in Premier Rugby and most tries in Premier rugby and UPDATED most tries list

by clubrugby - July 1, 2025July 6, 2025

A significant achievement was reached in Wellington club rugby on Saturday when Northern United No. 8 Luca Rees scored his 100th Premier try, and is our Performer of the Week on social media. See below the graphic for an updated full list of men's top try-scorers in Premier rugby in the

Matchday scoring highlights: Tawa (26) v Paremata-Plimmerton (23)

by clubrugby - July 1, 2025

The two sides met in muddy conditions at Ngati Toa Domain in the 13th and final round of the Swindale Shield. Tawa won with a last-play try, after coming back from 23-14 behind in the last several minutes. Both teams made the 'top 4' for the upcoming Jubilee Cup - and