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WRFU release structures and draws for remaining 2026 club rugby competitions

by clubrugby - March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Action from last July's Reseve Grade Division 1 final. The Wellington Axemen beat the Petone Brotherhood 29-22 to win the John Davies Cup. Wellington club rugby supporters don’t have long to wait for the start of the season. Whilst the 2026 Premier and Premier 2 competitions have been locked in for a

Jubilee Cup winning captain, Wellington great and All Black Nev MacEwan passes away

by clubrugby - March 11, 2026

Above: Nev MacEwan holds the Jubilee Cup aloft after captaining his club Athletic to victory in 1965. Thoughts and prayers to the friends and family of Wellington and New Zealand rugby legend Nev MacEwan, who has passed away aged 91. Nev was best remembered for partnering Colin Meads in several All

Hurricanes v Waratahs Stat Attack

by clubrugby - March 10, 2026

Above: Billy Proctor in action. Proctor scored a hat-trick to take his tally of tries in 71 matches to 25. Six of them have been scored against the Waratahs, one short of Julian Savea's Hurricanes record of seven tries against the side. Proctor also equalled the Hurricanes record for most tries

Sideline Conversions 9 March (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - March 9, 2026March 11, 2026

The first weekend of pre-season is under the hood, here's much of what is happening this coming Saturday. Hutt Old Boys Marist v Pōneke v Napier Pirate (Game of Three Halves), NZCIS Petone v Marist St Pat's, North Park Tawa v Oriental-Rongotai, Lyndhurst Park Varsity Rams, v Old Boys University

Club Rugby pre-season underway this Saturday

by clubrugby - March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Action from last year's Hardham Cup final, with Poneke playing in Paraparaumu tomorrow and the Upper Hutt Rams meeting Linton away. Photo: Tane Nathan. It's the opening weekend of the 2026 club rugby pre-season, with many clubs holding their own internal club days but also a number of others in action