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Hurricanes in the community today and Academy series underway for Wellington on Saturday

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The Hurricanes have always drawn large crowds in their pre-season community matches, and today could me no exception when they take on Moana Pasifika at their newest venue of NZCIS, kick-off 2.30pm and with free entry.  It’s a lunchtime finish to the work and school week today with Wellington’s rugby fans,

Sideline Conversions 12 February (some rugby news and information to start the week)

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Paremata-Plimmerton competed at the National Club 7s tournament on Saturday - dipping out in their semi-final against Auckland University despite drawing. More details below. PHOTO: Paremata-Plimmerton Facebook  After a long, languid off-season, 15s rugby returns to Wellington and for Wellington teams this coming Friday and Saturday. The Hurricanes squad faces Moana Pasifika

Hammerheads heading north to National Club 7s tournament

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By Scott MacLean After a two-year hiatus, the Middlesex County William Wavell Wakefield Cup – the National Club Sevens Championship – returns this weekend. Counties-Manukau’s Karaka club are the hosts, with Wellington Ambassador Trophy winners Paremata-Plimmerton making the journey to try and bring the trophy back to the capital. Success in

1924 – a season in review. Part 2: Representative Rugby

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The fifth annual instalment of our series recapping the club, domestic and international rugby season a century ago. Read the first part of the 1924 season review here: https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/01/25/1924-a-season-in-review-part-1-club-rugby/ The 1924 season was a quiet one on the domestic front for Wellington teams and generally for representative rugby. The year was dominated by the