Axemen win Reserve Grade club rugby title, two tight rep matches at Rugby League Park

By Steven White The last of the club rugby finals in Wellington was this afternoon, with top qualifiers and first round winners the Wellington Axemen beating the Petone Brotherhood 29-22 to win the Reserve Grade Division 1 John Davies Cup title. Elsewhere, the Wellington U18 Pasifika side beat the Manawatu Māori

Rugby feast tomorrow, featuring the last of the club finals and the start of the U19 competition

By Scott MacLean Rugby feast tomorrow, featuring the last of the club finals and the start of the U19 competition A banquet of weekend of rugby in Wellington and lower North Island teams tomorrow, including the last of the club and college finals and several representative matches that will all be

Manukura beat St Mary’s College to retain Hurricanes schoolgirls title

By Steven White Manukura will once again be representing the Hurricanes region next weekend at the New Zealand secondary schools ‘Top 4’ championships, following their fifth straight Rex Kerr Cup Hurricanes final win over Wellington’s St Mary’s College and their seventh outright of the past eight. Manukura, the two-time defending Top

Sideline Conversions 18 August (some news and information to start the new week in rugby)

Esi Komaisavai doing what he does, scoring tries. His maiden Lions try was in vain as they lost to Otago. Photo: Mike Lewis Pictures. Monday morning edition - updates expected: The rugby continues under full steam this coming weekend. The Reserve Grade Division 1 club rugby final is between the Wellington Axemen

Reserve Grade finalists found, college final winners crowned and wins for Wellington U19s and Māori sides

Hemi Fermanis surges ahead for Wellington Māori in their win against Wellington Samoa at Ngati Toa Domain. By Steven White & Scott MacLean Photos by Andy McArthur An action-packed day of club, college and representative rugby today. A round-up of it all in club, college and representative order below. Club The Wellington Axemen