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Bond Banter 30 August (the week that wasn’t in rugby)

by clubrugby - August 30, 2021August 31, 2021

Above: Brother to brother. Julian Savea passes to Ardie Savea for the Hurricanes in their match against the Chiefs back in March this year. Ardie will captain the All Blacks this coming Sunday against the Wallabies in Perth. PHOTO: Mike Lewis Pictures. It came swiftly and stopped a busy post-club rugby

From the vault: 11th round matches in photos

by clubrugby - May 29, 2020May 29, 2020

Above: Peter Sciascia kicks ahead for Marist St Pat's against Upper Hutt in the 11th and last round of the Swindale Shield in 2008. MSP were presented with the first round silverware after this match. If the season ran its usual course, Week 11 of the Wellington club rugby season would

What might the 2020 season look like?

by clubrugby - May 27, 2020May 28, 2020

The WRFU have released for consultation proposals for clubs to consider for the delayed 2020 season, planned to kick-off on June 20. Read more and view the proposals on the WRFU website HERE The proposals relate to the Premier grade - and by extension Premier Reserve as well – with the specifics

Naitoa Ah Kuoi taking rugby return one step at a time

by clubrugby - May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

By Adam Julian Naitoa Ah Kuoi left Wellington to play Super Rugby for the Chiefs because it was a “great opportunity to grow my game and become more independent.” A Covid-19 lockdown and pair of twins later the 20-year old has grown up quicker than most youngsters migrating for career prospects. On April

20 June start for First XV rugby in Wellington, club rugby to follow

by clubrugby - May 26, 2020May 27, 2020

By Scott MacLean Mark down Saturday 20 June for the opening afternoon of First XV rugby in Wellington. College Sport Wellington have announced that start date in their correspondence on Tuesday afternoon, adding that further details will follow later this week. Taranaki also announced on Tuesday a start date of 13 June