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Local schools to the fore at Condor 7s

by clubrugby - December 3, 2023December 3, 2023

Scots College and St Pat's Silverstream at the recent Wellington Condor 7s tournament. Both teams have been competing at this weekend's National Condors at Mt Maunganui, with Scots finishing 5th and Silverstream 14th. By Scott MacLean A solid showing from the four Wellington schools at this years Condor 7s, which took

Thirteen new caps in Hurricanes Poua as Leti-i’iga ruled out

by clubrugby - November 28, 2023

New Hurricanes Poua lock Sam Taylor in action for the Manawatū 7s team on Saturday. Taylor and several of her teamnates have been selected as first time Hurricanes Women's players. There will be 13 new players lining up in the 2024 Hurricanes Women’s Poua team, but the Rolls Royce of women’s

Hawke’s Bay and Manawatu win Central 7s tournament

by clubrugby - November 25, 2023November 25, 2023

Above: The two women's division finalists, winners Manawatu and runners-up Hawke's Bay. By Steven White Photos by Andy McArthur. Hawke’s Bay (Men’s) and Manawatu (Women’s) won today’s revived Central 7s tournament at a cool, showery Massey University. Both winning teams were convincing winners, both piling on the points and unbeaten all day

Tentative comeback for Central Region 7s tournament on Saturday

by clubrugby - November 23, 2023November 23, 2023

After a four-year hiatus, the Central Region 7s tournament returns this Saturday at Massey University at Palmerston North, albeit in an abbreviated format from last time. For several years this tournament was held at Playford Park, Levin, and constituted qualification for the National Provincial 7s tournament formerly in Queenstown and most

Enthusiasm building for 2024 season with release of Swindale Shield draw

by clubrugby - November 22, 2023November 22, 2023

Action from this year's Swindale Shield decider between Old Boys University and Paremata-Plimmerton. Photo: Stewart Baird. The 2024 community rugby season in Wellington is drawing nearer. Next year’s Swindale Shield draw was recently finalised and released by the WRFU, with the Premier competition kicking off on Saturday 6 April 2024. The WRFU has