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Teamlists, as received, as of 12.00pm 12.30pm Friday. All line-ups subject to change. Round 8 preview to come in a separate article Friday afternoon. Wellington v Johnsonville (Mick Kenny Cup), Hataitai Park. Referee: James Taylor. Wainuiomata v Poneke (Hakaraia Trophy), William Jones Park. Referee: Ethan Loveridge. Hutt Old Boys Marist v Avalon
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Fitter and faster: Esi Komaisavai leading Paremata-Plimmerton to more success this season
Above: A familiar sight for opposition players. Esi Komaisavai heads off to score another try. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Adam Julian For the best part of a decade, Esi Komaisavai has been one of the most exciting players in Wellington rugby. The 2019 Jubilee Cup winner enjoyed a stellar spell at Northern
Champion Teams 011: University 1952
Following our 100th Wellington history rugby identity profile this week with University, Wellington and All Blacks wing Ron Jarden, the University team in 1952-54 will always be on the shortened list of the best and most successful club sides of all time in Wellington. ++++++ https://twitter.com/ClubRugby/status/1925276946143093097
Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 100: Ron Jarden
Wellington’s ‘Ace of Matchwinners’. There have been many outstanding wings to have played for Wellington, and in recent years the Hurricanes, but it would be a hard-pressed decision to dislodge Ron Jarden from a fictious all-time playing XV. At the least, Jarden would be amongst the first selections in an ‘Excitement XV’,
Kautai Performer of the Week for Round 6
This week’s Club Rugby Performer of the Week is Harmony Kautai, Petone Ponies centre/left wing. Kautai has been in sizzling form for the co-first round Women’s competition winners. In five matches played she has scored 17 tries, which is Ayesha-esque. This includes a five-try haul and four hat-tricks. On Saturday she scored three