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They won club rugby titles in more than one province

by clubrugby - January 5, 2026

By Steven White & Adam Julian The recent passing of Mick (Stu) Bremner, who won Auckland and Canterbury club rugby titles as well as winning Wellington’s Jubilee Cup with University a decade apart as a player and coach prompted us to think which other players have achieved similar feats. There are

Sideline Conversions 22 December (some off-season news in briefs)

by clubrugby - December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Club Rugby wishes everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. This is probably our last article of the year, so after this we will see you on the other side! A few bits and pieces as the year winds down and the summer season kicks in. +++++ In the last tournament

Savea wins Kelvin R Tremain Memorial for the third time

by clubrugby - December 12, 2025

Oriental-Rongotai loose forward Ardie Savea’s dominant performances across the rugby season have been reflected in the New Zealand Rugby Awards, with the 32-year-old acknowledged as the best player in the country in 2025 - for the third time. In the season where he brought up his 100th Test, Savea has been

WRFU and Hurricanes part ways

by clubrugby - December 8, 2025December 9, 2025

The Wellington Rugby Football Union and the Hurricanes have parted ways. The WRFU have sold their reported 50% share of the Hurricanes that they have owned since 2012 to new owners, NZ Sport Investment Limited (NZSI). NZSI is a joint venture between Malcolm Gillies and Summit Capital Limited, and has acquired WRFU’s

Sideline Conversions 1 December (some rugby news and information to start the month)

by clubrugby - December 1, 2025

The thrills and spills of sevens rugby. Lots of action at Trentham Memorial Park on Saturday. Photo by Andy McArthur. Full gallery here That's lights out for the rugby season. But in just several weeks it starts up again, with the annual Bula Fiji 7s tournament later in January (to be confirmed)