Members of the St Patrick’s College, Silverstream and touring Marlborough Boys' College First XVs after their match at NZCIS on Thursday afternoon. By Adam Julian The seasons of the top four schools from the 2024 Wellington First XV Premiership are all underway in earnest in 2025. Squads are named, pre-season fixtures
First XV Glory
Feilding High School win Hurricanes First XV final, a win and a loss for Wellington teams in Napier
Feilding High School tighthead prop Dane Johnston celebrates what would be the match-winning try with Feilding's supporters behind the in-goal midway through the second half. Photo: Steven White. By Steven White & Scott MacLean UPDATED: Feilding High School will be representing the Hurricanes region at next weekend’s Top 4 NZSS First
MANUKURA beat St Mary’s in Hurricanes final to retain Rex Kerr Cup and return to Top Four
By Steven White Photos by Andy McArthur MANUKURA 22 (Tayleh Seng 2, Elley-May Taylor, Te Maia Sweetman tries; Maia Davis con) beat St Mary's College 10 (Casey Sio, Abi Isaia tries). HT: 12-5. For the fourth consecutive year in the Hurricanes Region Schoolgirls’ Final, Manawatu champions MANUKURA have beaten St
St Pat’s Silverstream the Kings of college rugby in Wellington
By Adam Julian Photos by Andy McArthur St Patrick’s College, Silverstream is irrefutably the best rugby school in the capital. The Upper Hutt-based Catholics won five grades in 2024, their nearest rivals one. The First XV Premiership is the most coveted prize and in the final at Jerry Collins Stadium, Silverstream