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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

Isikeli Fukofuka Looking to Spoil Ponsonby Party

by clubrugby - March 28, 2024

By Adam Julian When it comes to club rugby in New Zealand, Ponsonby in Auckland is as big as it gets. Ponsonby have won 35 Gallaher Shields since 1924 (it was presented in 1922) and 15 championships before that: four in pre-ARFU days, six under the club format 1883-91, three

Great days in club rugby 006: The comeback kings

by clubrugby - March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

Josh Houston-Tupou scores for the UH Rams in their 26-25 win over Marist St Pat's in 2019. Since the first season that the Jubilee Cup was contested in 1929 there have been approximately 8,000 Senior A/Premier club rugby matches contested in Wellington. In this new series for 2024 as part of our

Some School Leavers to watch in club rugby in 2024

by clubrugby - March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

Wellington College players and supporters celebrate winning the Quadrangular Tournament last winter - many players involved in matches like this will be entering the senior club rugby ranks in 2024. Photo: Andy McArthur. The Wellington club rugby competition consistently produces new talent. From Joe Karam and Grant Batty in the early

Hurricanes v Rebels Stat Attack

by clubrugby - March 26, 2024

By Peter Marriott The Hurricanes went 5/0 this past weekend to start the 2024 season. Some facts and figures from the game here by Peter Marriott. Week 5 v Rebels: Won 54-28 The Hurricanes and the Rebels have now met on 12 occasions. The Hurricanes have won 11 matches to theRebels one.