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Champion teams 012: Onslow 1955

by clubrugby - May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

Looking at the Onslow team of 1955 that won the first of their two Jubilee Cups. For more, read our story from 2015 on this team at this link: 1955: The year the suburbanites won the Jubilee Cup https://twitter.com/ClubRugby/status/1927444808609472924

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 101: Alby Jack

by clubrugby - May 28, 2025

Wing/fullback Alby Jack was a Wellington club rugby player before and after World World War 2. During the war Jack served with the Wellington Battalion of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force before being injured and captured on 22 July 1942 at the battle of El Mrier and sent to Germany

Performer of the Week: Braith Ingram

by clubrugby - May 28, 2025

This week’s Club Rugby Performer of the Week is Petone openside flanker Braith Ingram, who had a busy match for his side against Old Boys University on Saturday in their Mark Verhoeven Trophy and Billy Brien Challenge defence win on Saturday. Ingram scored three tries and was the unofficial Player of

Matchday Swindale Shield Highlights: Upper Hutt Rams (36) v Northern United (19)

by clubrugby - May 27, 2025

The Upper Hutt Rams Premiers beat Northern United 36-19 in their Premier Swindale Shield fixture at Porirua Park on Saturday, for the Terry Farrow Memorial Cup. The match was played in bright sunshine at Jerry Collins Stadium, with the Rams having advantage of the little wind on offer in the first

Sideline Conversions 26 May (some news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - May 26, 2025May 27, 2025

27 May - a couple of Tuesday rugby updates: St Mary's College travel to Palmerston North on Wednesday for the inaugural rugby/netball/basketball exchange against Manukura. The rugby match at Manukura kicks off at 10.00am. In the First XV Premiership, Scots College have defaulted to Wellington for this coming weekend. For