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Early start for club rugby tomorrow as tight points table comes into focus

by clubrugby - May 31, 2024May 31, 2024

After two heartbreaking losses, Johnsonville will want to bounce back and beat Paremata-Plimmerton away at Ngati Toa Domain tomorrow, while the Uppper Hutt Rams have a big home clash against Hutt Old Boys Marist. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Scott MacLean & Steven White By Scott MacLean & Steven White Most of tomorrow’s

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Highlanders

by clubrugby - May 31, 2024May 31, 2024

Try-scoring contortionist Salesi Rayasi plays his 50th match for the Hurricanes tomorrow. By Kevin McCarthy I won’t say I told you so, but I told you so. Having banged on early in the season about the crucial nature of bonus points won and squandered, the race for the playoffs home advantage

Is Rome burning?

by clubrugby - May 31, 2024May 31, 2024

By Rolling Maul According to legend, the Roman emperor Nero set fire to the capital of the Roman empire on the night of 19 July, AD 64 and fiddled while the city burned. According to the historical record, the fire destroyed much of the city and threw the population into

Ties to church and family key to Penieli Poasa’s success

by clubrugby - May 30, 2024

Ories captain Penieli Poasa and teammates with the Jubilee Cup last July. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Steven White Penieli Poasa is passionate about his rugby and his church. When Oriental-Rongotai won the Jubilee Cup last year, 39 players including 15 seniors and all four Ories Poasa brothers, were affiliated with the EFKS

Double century of Wellington Premier club rugby matches up for James Coburn

by clubrugby - May 30, 2024May 31, 2024

James Coburn, playing against Norths in round five at the start of this month. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Steven White James Coburn runs out on to Ngati Toa Domain for his 200th Premier match on Saturday, for Paremata-Plimmerton against Johnsonville in round nine of the Swindale Shield. Joining the 200-club would perhaps