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In 1959 Ian Neil Uttley was head prefect of Wellington College, captain of the athletics team and captain of the First XV. Four years later, aged 21, he was an All Black out of the champion University club and he played two tests against England. Uttley was a small in size
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Matchday Scoring Highlights: Wellington U20s (45) v Tasman U20s (29)
The two teams met to fine-tune their preparations for their upcoming regional competitions that start this coming Saturday. Tasman play in the South Island U20s competitions and Wellington contest the Hurricanes region Central Region Shield, in which they have been champions since 2014. Wellington got off to a good start and scored
The “Astill Banner” (Pōneke FC)
By Touchline Following out item in yesterday’s column on this website, about the banner in a glass case that was unearthed in real time behind the Pōneke FC trophy cabinet on Saturday afternoon, Touchline did some research and this follows below. Touchline's research has revealed that the Pōneke banner (or pennant)
Matchday Scoring Highlights: Poneke Ruffnuts (30) v Johnsonville Cripples (20)
The Poneke Ruffnuts completed the first round Mike Copeland Cup-second round John Davies Cup double when they beat the Johnsonville Cripples in the Reserve Grade Division 1 championship final on Kilbirnie Park. In their 30th season, the Ruffnuts came through to win their fifth John Davies Cup title since its inception
Sideline Conversions 17 August (some rugby news and information to start the week)
Lineout time at Rugby League Park on Saturday, with the Wellington Centurions and Māori teams in action in drizzly conditions. Monday midday updates: A busy weekend of rugby just completed, with St Pat's Silverstream and Poneke celebrating the most. Silverstream won five college rugby titles on Saturday and Sunday to cement