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By Adam Julian Barker College opened its three-game New Zealand tour with a 40-36 victory over St Patrick's College, Silverstream on Wednesday. The North Sydney independent Anglicans stunned the 2025 Wellington Premiership winners by blasting to a 26-0 lead in under 10 minutes. Not since 2017, when Silverstream was caned by national
First XV Glory
Schwalger leading from the front for Wellington College in 2026
Z’kdeus Schwalger in action in a recent early season fixture. Photo supplied. By Adam Julian With his big hits and big hair, Z’kdeus Schwalger is a startling rugby personality. The Wellington College loose forward is determined to deliver a showstopping performance when his school hosts Nelson College in a one-off fixture on April
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
Ten in a row – St Mary’s defend Premier 1 Girls title
Fulltime in the final, with St Mary's having comfortably won the Premier 1 Wellington Girls title. By Steven White That's a 10-peat of titles for the St Mary's College Premier 1 rugby team. The crack schoolgirls rugby school completed a decade of College Sport Wellington competition wins on the trot with a
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