By Adam Julian Eastbourne is a long way from Brazil but in 1962 an extraordinary connection started between the Bishop family and the Brazilian national test team. Malcolm Bishop was the first of three Bishop’s to play international rugby for the football mad country. Malcolm was capped in a 13-5 defeat by Uruguay
Jubilee Cup
Bond Banter 12 July (some news and information to start the week in rugby)
Eagles clip OBU’s wings with late converted try to win
By Steven White, Scott MacLean, Martyn Bridge and Adam Julian Jubilee Cup round one results HERE (individual scoring added in as received) Hardham Cup round one results HERE (individual scoring added in as received) The Hutt Old Boys Marist Eagles soared high on fulltime today at Nairnville Park following left wing Fereti
Wellington club rugby scoring updates 10 July
For scoring updates for round three of Wellington club rugby on Saturday 10 July see below. Club Rugby in association with TRIBE now bring you up-to-date Scores from Wellington Club Rugby CLICK Below for More Live Scores WRFU Men's Premier WRFU Men's Premier 2 WRFU Men's Reserves WRFU Women's Premier WRFU
Jubilee and Hardham Cups underway this weekend
Isaia Petelo's MSP and Isaac Bracewell's Wellington follow different courses over the next month of the season. MSP host Ories tomorrow in a top four semi-final and Wellington host Johnsonville in their Hardham Cup opener. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. By Scott MacLean Jubilee Cup round one draw and teamlists HERE Hardham Cup round