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Nothing compares to Sinead To’oala-Ryder

by clubrugby - August 11, 2022August 11, 2022

By Adam Julian Photos by David Brownlie Wellington Pride openside flanker Sinead To’oala-Ryder burst on to the rugby scene in 2017 and has been a regular part of Wellington Pride match-day squads ever since. With a general background in several sports such as volleyball, basketball, touch, flag and hockey, To’oala-Ryder started

Petone and HOBM to meet in Colts final on Saturday

by clubrugby - August 10, 2022August 11, 2022

HOBM first five Kobe Joe-Vulu takes on Petone's Tom Mannix when these two sides met back in April in pre-season. Both sets of backlines have been firing well all season and their tussle looms as a key area to watch in Saturday's Division 1 Colts final at Fraser Park at

Wellington Lions v Bay of Plenty Steamers Stat Attack

by clubrugby - August 9, 2022

The Wellington Lions defeated the Bay of Plenty Steamers 37-35 in their opening round National Provincial Championship fixture at Wellington on Sunday 7 August. Some of the facts and figures from the game below by Peter Marriott. Round 1 v Bay of Plenty: Won 37-35 Wellington started the 47th year of National

Colts semi-finals scoring highlights

by clubrugby - August 9, 2022

The 2022 Colts Division 1 John E Kelly Cup semi-finals were played at the Petone and Hutt Recreation Ground on Saturday 6 August. Petone (1) edged Marist St Pat's (4) 22-20 in one semi-final and Hutt Old Boys Marist (2) beat Old Boys University (3) 31-5 in the other. Colts Draws &

The rugby wrap 8 August (some rugby happenings to start the week in rugby)

by clubrugby - August 8, 2022August 9, 2022

Two tries for Riley Higgins in his Wellington NPC debut. Who was the last player to bag a brace on debut for the Lions? Dane Coles versus Otago in 2007? Update to the caption above. Peter Marriott has provided the following: Dane Coles was not the last player to score two tries