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Short Passes 21 October

by clubrugby - October 21, 2019

Another blockbusting game by Lions No. 8 Teariki Ben Nicholas on Saturday - he would be a worthy pick-up by a Super Rugby side when the squads are confirmed soon. PHOTO: Mike Lewis Pictures. It was a case of one from two for the Wellington teams in the National Provincial Championship

One sevens tournament this weekend (updated)

by clubrugby - October 17, 2019

UPDATE 2: In a case of last tournament standing, the one sevens tournament tomorrow is the Hurricanes Youth Council's School Sevens tournament, hosted by the Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union (see below for details). The scheduled Hutt Cup Sevens Hand CSW U15 Sevens tournaments (combined on the same bill) have also been cancelled

Twenty years since Athletic Park closed

by clubrugby - October 10, 2019

Thirty thousand patrons entered Athletic Park for the final time 20 years ago today, 10 October 1999, to watch the Wellington Lions play Otago in round nine of the National Provincial Championship. Athletic Park had been the home of all rugby in Wellington for 97 years. The Lions were also having their

Short Passes 9 September

by clubrugby - September 9, 2019

A big weekend just gone, with rugby games seemingly on every channel you turned to. The All Blacks were even thrown in there on Saturday afternoon. Sky Television's workers and production crew must be run off their feet covering so much. Less used to be best, but not anymore. This coming

Maori versus Samoans and Wellington Pride top billing in home matches this Saturday

by clubrugby - September 6, 2019

Above: The Wellington Development XV and the New Zealand Defence Force team after their match on Wednesday night. Wellington over-ran the visitors' defensive positions to win 8 tries to two, 46-12. The NZDF are heading to Japan for the Defence Services World Cup. PHOTO: Peter Mcdonald. By Scott MacLean and