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By Kevin McCarthy The French are coming – but they’re sending the Marie-Louises. The young, callow conscripts that Napoleon had to call up in 1813 and 1814 to defend France – because, basically, he’d killed, maimed or frozen to death most of his old timers. The European monarchies found this terribly
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Nigel Hunt in headgear celebrates Tawa's 26-23 win over Paremata-Plimmerton on Saturday. Other evergreen Tawa players in shot include Tito Ioane, Hemi Fermanis and Randall Bishop. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Steven White Experience counts for a lot at this time of the club rugby season. The Jubilee Cup - and in particular
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The 2025 Jubilee Cup is upon us. The four-week series to find this year's Wellington club rugby champion commences on Saturday. However, there is guaranteed to be a new winner this year, with last year's title taker Old Boys University having finished ninth and re-setting to start the tier 2 Hardham
Palmerston North Boys’ High School edge Wellington College in midweek First XV fixture
Wellington College halfback Bentley Faulkner makes a break for it early in the second half of a close First XV game. By Adam Julian Photos by Steven White Wellington College concluded a grueling fortnight of five fixtures with yet another heartbreaking defeat, pipped 24-22 by Super 8 leaders Palmerston North Boys'
Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 106: Alby Makeham
Alby Makeham was a halfback and one of the most well-known and respected figures in Wellington rugby throughout the 1950s decade. From winning the Jubilee Cup at the start of the decade, to helping orchestrate a famous Ranfurly Shield win for Wellington in the middle of it, to bringing his representative