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Sideline Conversions 1 April (some news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - April 1, 2024April 1, 2024

Above: When Faifili Levave (2007) and Victor Vito (2008) raised the Swindale Shield. The new season kicks off this Saturday. Who will be crowned the 2024 champion? This is it. The start of the first week of the season for Wellington's clubs. For the first time in several years, all WRFU's

Some players to watch in club rugby 2024

by clubrugby - March 31, 2024April 1, 2024

By Scott MacLean A regular part of our pre-season coverage has been our selection of players to watch. As usual, we’ve taken a look at the likely Premier squads and picked one player to keep an eye on across the season from each of them. This year’s group are mostly impressive

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Highlanders…and the Crusaders win

by clubrugby - March 30, 2024March 30, 2024

By Kevin McCarthy Everyone’s talking about the Hurricanes. I really don’t want to and would advise you not to either. At this stage, the most we should say is that a lower North Island team is faring well at an early point in a long competition. We wish them well. As

Petone and College Old Boys secure big wins on a Good Friday for club rugby

by clubrugby - March 29, 2024April 2, 2024

Petone's centre Villami Fine is congratulated by his teammates after scoring the game's first try in his team's win over Ponsonby today in Auckland. Screenshot image credit to the livestream. View a replay of the game on Facebook HERE By Adam Julian & Steven White It was a Good Friday for club

Easter Weekend Rugby preview

by clubrugby - March 29, 2024

A mostly light weekend of rugby this Easter Weekend for Wellington clubs as most hunker down and put the finishing touches on their preparations ahead of the start of all grades together next Saturday, 6 April. In fact, there is one solitary pre-season match scheduled in Wellington on Saturday, and that