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Above: Some new players that made their marks on Wellington club and representative rugby this year, from left to right: Johnny Falloon (OBU), David Leota Johnson (Ories), Preston Moananu (MSP), Sione Baker (Pare-Plim), Dom Ernst (HOBM), Luke Bidois (Tawa). A team chosen by consensus from contributors based on players who have
Jubilee Cup
Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 116: Jimmy Taitoko
Jimmy Taitoko was an exciting first-five and fullback who ignited Wellington club rugby over the second half of the 1950s. He was also a Wellington representative player and New Zealand Māori player and a Manawatu player throughout the second half of his career. The multiskilled Taitoko played for St Pat’s Old
Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 115: Ivan Vodanovich
One of the greats of Marist and Wellington rugby in the 1950s and 1960s, as a player and then coach, selector and administrator. The Rugby Weekly mentioned Vodanovich on numerous times in despatches on their player happenings page in the 1950s throughout his playing career. Entries such as these were a
Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 112: Brian Frederikson
Brian Frederikson was one of the most valuable players in Wellington club rugby in the 1950s and 1960s. His strength was his versatility. He could do it all and cover multiple positions if required, although he was predominantly either a halfback or first-five. He was a skilled kicker, both in general
Years between first and last club rugby championship titles
Some players have been fortunate enough to be part of legacy club rugby teams and have won multiple Jubilee Cup titles; others will play their entire careers without drinking from the Jubilee Cup. That’s another article (or two) in itself, but what about players whose career has been such that there
