Club Rugby

Sideline Conversions 24 February (some rugby news and happenings to start the new week)

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The Hurricanes Poua's Monica Tagoai takes on Matatu midfielder Grace Brooker in their pre-season fixture at NZCIS on Saturday. Super Rugby Aupiki starts this coming Saturday.  Monday afternoon ulda edition: Welcome to the last week of the summer season. Rugby starts in Wellington this coming Saturday. Small steps at first, but it

Sideline Conversions 17 February (some rugby news and information to start the week)

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Wellington Academy first-five Thompson Tukapua lines up a conversion on Saturday. This is our regular Monday morning news and happenings column. It is a collaborative effort, so to contribute please get in touch. Our content remains sparse and patchy, but that is because it is still mid-February! +++++ Monday afternoon updates: As for

What happened 100 years ago Part 2: Representative Rugby

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The Dominion headline the morning after Hawke's Bay had successfully defended the Ranfurly Shield against Wellington - away from home at Athletic Park. This was the biggest domestic rugby fixture played in Wellington in 1925.  Part 1 Club Rugby 1925: https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/02/05/what-happened-100-years-ago-part-1-club-rugby/ Wellington representative teams played 11 matches in 1925, for eight wins and