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Jim Sherratt was one of the most exciting players in Wellington rugby circles at the close of the 1930s when the second world war broke out. Sherratt was a tall, strapping, fast right wing, originally from Gisborne and out of the Whanganui Collegiate First XV in 1936 who had quickly risen
Jubilee Cup
Head of the ‘OTIDE’ – Mason Malagamaali’i
Above: Mason Malagamaali'i behind the mike at the Ories clubrooms. Photo: Dave Brownlie. By Adam Julian Mason Malagamaali'i is a big personality. His surname with a dozen letters and a handful of consonants says it. Coach, MC, church leader, singer, marriage celebrant, teacher, father of four there isn’t much the affable
Dominic Ropeti – Maintaining faith while stealing the ball
Dominic Ropeti (left) with the Jim Brown Plate and brother Alex with the Jubilee Cup, surrounded by supporters and family. It was fitting Dominic Ropeti kicked the ball out to end the Jubilee Cup final. The Oriental Rongotai flanker won the Jim Brown Memorial Medal as the best player in the decider,
Matchday scoring highlights: Oriental-Rongotai (34) v Paremata-Plimmerton (21)
Oriental-Rongotai beat Paremata-Plimmerton 34-21 in Saturday's 2023 Jubilee Cup final. In cool, cloudy conditions at the Hutt Rec in front of an estimated 3,000-strong crowd, Ories went out to an early 8-0 lead with the wind in their favour. Paremata-Plimmerton came back to old a 14-8 lead, but Ories struck three
Wins for Ories, Petone and Tawa on Finals Day
Oriental-Rongotai - Jubilee Cup winners 2023. Photo: Andy McArt By Steven White & Adam Julian Oriental-Rongotai won the Jubilee Cup and Premier 2, Division 2 HD Morgan Memorial Finals today, while Petone annexed the Hardham Cup and Tawa won the Premier 2, Division 1 Ed Chaney Cup. An extended round-up of Finals
