Jubilee Cup – Page 32

Campbell getting Norths out of the woods

by clubrugby - July 25, 2019

By Adam Julian “When Luca Rees broke, I cramped getting to the ruck. I hobbled towards the wing to try and recover. A few phases later Luca found me in enough space to fall over and finish,” Campbell Woodmass recalls of his winning try for Northern United in the Jubilee

Monu making the most of second chances

by clubrugby - July 24, 2019

Above: Wainuiomata team, supporters and family members after their 21-20 semi-final win over Ories. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. By Adam Julian When John Monu debuted for Wainuiomata in 2006, TJ Va’a was a ball kid retrieving kicks from a pivot trying to lift the green and blacks out of obscurity. Wainuiomata was rooted

Inside backs key positions in Jubilee Cup finals

by clubrugby - July 23, 2019

Above: Teenager TJ Perenara was the Jubilee Cup final MVP in 2010. Norths beat Poneke 24-5. PHOTO: Chainsaw Photos. As to be expected, Jubilee Cup finals are tight and testing affairs. No quarter is given and none is asked for. As well as the willing forwards struggle, it is more often

This week in club rugby history 22-28 July

by clubrugby - July 23, 2019

Above: Jeremy Thrush in hot pursuit of Afa Fa'atau in the 2013 100-minute semi-final between Ories and HOBM. Ories won 30-27 in an extra time thriller. In association with the Bond Street Sports Bar on Bond Street in Wellington, some highlights from this week in Wellington club rugby history are below 22 July 1978: The Wellington

Short Passes 22 July

by clubrugby - July 22, 2019

Above: The Petone Rec stand will be heaving this coming Saturday afternoon. Monday evening edition... Welcome to the biggest week of the year for local rugby in the Wellington region. Wainuiomata and Northern United will be contesting the Jubilee Cup final at the Petone Rec on Saturday, one of nine finals scheduled for