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

St Pat’s Silverstream defend First XV Premiership with emphatic win over Wellington College

By Steven White Photos by Andy McArthur St Patrick’s College, Silverstream are back-to-back Wellington Premiership First XV champions. Silverstream defeated Wellington College 35-14 in today’s final at Porirua Park to complete an unbeaten Premiership season and win their ninth title overall. It was a cold afternoon with lashings of icy rain blowing