St Pat’s Silverstream and Wellington College preparing for Sunday’s First XV Final

By Steven White UPDATE:  Teams below: St Pat’s Silverstream and Wellington College meet this coming Sunday at Porirua Park at 12.05pm in the 2025 Wellington First XV Premiership decider. In a replay of last year’s final, won by Silverstream, supporters of both sides will lay strong arguments as to why their side

The curse of the Top Qualifier

Above: Last year's Premiership First XV champions St Pat's Silverstream, with St Pat's Town (2015) and Wellington College (2013) inset. Photos: Andy McArthur/Mike Lewis. By Steven White & Adam Julian Forget the favourites tag - the second-placed or lower qualifier in the Wellington First XV Premiership has won the final eight

Tawa College defend Beard Trophy for the year

Fulltime and Tawa College's players converge to celebrate retaining the Beard Trophy for the year. Photo: Chainsaw Photos.  By Steven White https://youtu.be/QEj4HPODFng Match highlights above. Tawa College successfully saw off Mana College’s challenge at Lyndhurst Park on Wednesday evening to retain the Beard Trophy for the year. Mana College were expected to give Tawa