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Premier ton up this weekend for Tane McMillan-Parata

by clubrugby - May 4, 2023May 4, 2023

Tane McMillan-Parata playing against Wainuiomata in their 2022 Swindale Shield match at William Jones Park. PHOTO: T-Paul Gale. By Steven White Paremata-Plimmerton captain Tane McMillan-Parata has been playing for his home club for almost a decade and a half and is loving his rugby as much as ever. “Definitely last year and

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 040: Hercules ‘Bumper’ and Alan Wright

by clubrugby - May 3, 2023

A father-son duo who both featured in Wellington club rugby and played for Wellington and New Zealand, one in rugby league and the other for the All Blacks. Hercules, or ‘Bumper’ Wright as he was known around the traps was a Wellington representative out of Petone between 1903-07, playing 27 games

Nick Robertson – Hundred and still flying

by clubrugby - May 2, 2023May 2, 2023

By Adam Julian Nick Robertson celebrated his 100th game for Poneke on Saturday by doing what he does best - scoring tries. The Filipino flyer dotted down twice from fullback in a 28-43 loss against Petone. He has scored 66 tries in red and black and reckons the second try he scored

Upper Hutt Rams v Northern United Swindale Shield scoring highlights

by clubrugby - May 2, 2023

The Swindale Shield. The Upper Hutt Rams made it five from five in their quest to annex the Swindale Shield in 2023, which would be the first time since 2005 that the Maidstone Park club would have won the title. They beat defending Jubilee Cup champions Northern United 56-29 in this match

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

by clubrugby - May 1, 2023May 1, 2023

We are in the mix for round six this coming weekend, games at a glance: #1 - Avalon v Pare-Plim #2 - HOBM v Upper Hutt Rams #3 - Norths v Ories #4 - Wainui v Poneke #5 - Wellington v Marist St Pats #6 - J'ville v OBU #7 - Tawa v Petone +++++ New Zealand Army v