Sideline Conversions 1 September (some news and information to start the rugby week)

Manukura won their third straight NZSS Top 4 girls title and lifted the Hine Pounamu Trophy into the wet sky at Arena Manawatu, beating Hamilton Girls’ High School 20-17 with a last-play try. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. Monday morning edition (updates expected later in the day): A busy weekend that was and

Sideline Conversions 25 August (some rugby news and information to start the week)

Action from Saturday's match between the Manawatu Evergreens and Wellington Samoa at Porirua Park, with the visitors taking the win. Photo: Stewart Baird. Both these sides are scheduled to be playing in Palmerston North against different opposition this coming Saturday. Monday lunchtime edition. *SCAM* alert. The impersonators are back. Not the

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