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Above: Losi Filipo dives over to score one of two tries for Petone in their tight win over the Upper Hutt Rams. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Scott MacLean & Adam Julian An opening win of the competition for the Wellington Axemen against Pōneke and generally much closer matches than
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Barker College make fast start on three-game tour
By Adam Julian Barker College opened its three-game New Zealand tour with a 40-36 victory over St Patrick's College, Silverstream on Wednesday. The North Sydney independent Anglicans stunned the 2025 Wellington Premiership winners by blasting to a 26-0 lead in under 10 minutes. Not since 2017, when Silverstream was caned by national
Schwalger leading from the front for Wellington College in 2026
Z’kdeus Schwalger in action in a recent early season fixture. Photo supplied. By Adam Julian With his big hits and big hair, Z’kdeus Schwalger is a startling rugby personality. The Wellington College loose forward is determined to deliver a showstopping performance when his school hosts Nelson College in a one-off fixture on April
Week 4 of pre-season in Wellington as Manawatu kicks off
Above: The Petone and Paremata-Plimmerton teams go aerial in their match last week. Both clubs have the weekend off ahead of opening day next Saturday. It's the fourth and final weekend of pre-season rugby for Wellington's Premier and Premier 2 clubs and teams, ahead of next weekend's Easter Saturday kick-off for
