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Above: Thumbs up to Ma'a Nonu, who will wear the #23 jersey for the Sharks against the All Blacks on Wednesday at 5.00am at Durban. Monday evening edition (updates): It’s school finals week in Wellington, with the schoolgirls finals at Porirua Park on Wednesday evening, Premier 2 and lower grade boys
News in briefs
Sideline Conversions 3 August (some rugby news and information to start the new rugby week)
The National U85kgs Knockout Cup is underway, with Paremata-Plimmerton advancing to the second round with their win over Wellington. They play Eastbourne this week in one of two games in Wellington. Monday morning edition - updates expected later on: It's semi-finals and finals this coming Saturday in the Reserve Grade, semi-finals
Sideline Conversions 27 July (some news and Information to start the week)
Monday lunchtime updates: Congratulations to all winners of the club finals on Saturday, now the club season turns to the ride its conclusion of the Colts and Reserve Grade competitions. The Colts finals this coming Saturday at both at the Kilbirnie precinct, with Marist St Pat's emerging as top qualifier to
Sideline Conversions 20 July (some news and information to start the new week in rugby)
Monday late morning updates: The 2026 club rugby Premier, Premier 2 and Women's finals are upon us. It’s the defending champions Hutt Old Boys Marust against the first round winners and multiple past champions Petone in this coming weekend’s Jubilee Cup final, while Paremata-Plimmerton and Wellington meet in the Hardham VC
Sideline Conversions 13 July (some news and information to start the rugby week)
The moment of victory - Bulls players celebrate the fulltime whistle after beating Te Kawau 48-20 to win the Houlihan Cup in the Manawatu Premier club rugby curtain-raiser match inside the Stadium on Ssturday. Welcome to the resumption of community rugby in Wellington. In scheduled Premier semi-final matches this weekend at a