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It’s the second weekend of July and the opening weekend of the championship rounds in Wellington club rugby for 2025. The Jubilee and Hardham Cups are underway. Plenty to play for today - note all Premier matches kick off at the earlier time of 1.45pm, with early games also an hour
Jubilee Cup
Big battles expected in second week of championship rugby
Action from a muddy Polo Ground last week, where home side Oriental-Rongotai returns to tomorrow for their second bite at the Jubilee Cup semi-finals against Johnsonville. HOBM, along with Tawa, will put their feet up tomorrow with byes. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Scott MacLean & Steven White Updated: With the season
Jubilee and Hardham Cups Round 2 – just the teamlists
Just the teamlists for week 15 of Wellington Premier club rugby as at 12.00pm Friday – the second round of the 2025 Jubilee and Hardham Cup competitions. All teams subject to change. A full round preview will be published as a separate feature article on this website later on Friday afternoon. Jubilee Cup
Lucas Aukuso and Johnsonville Hawks preparing for Ories challenge this Saturday
Lucas Aukuso runs out to face Wainuiomata earlier this season. Photo: @braydzmedia_ By Steven White Two years ago, Oriental-Rongotai knocked over Johnsonville at Helston Park in the Hawks’ home Jubilee Cup semi-final. Ories won 39-26 that day and went on to win the Jubilee Cup the following week. On Saturday, Johnsonville head
Club Rugby Champion teams 018: Pōneke 2003
Pōneke came into the final against defending champions Marist St Pat's having beaten first round Swindale Shield champions Northern United 31-8 in their semi-final. In beating two-time defending champions MSP in the final, Pōneke reversed two losses to them earlier in the season. They started stronger in the decider and were