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Sideline Conversions 27 March (some rugby news and information to start the new rugby week)

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by clubrugby - March 27, 2023March 27, 2023

Jumping for joy: Brad Shields takes the field for his 100th Super Rugby match in 2018. The Hurricanes have announced today that he is returning in 2024 to play for the team. PHOTO: Stewart Baird. Updated: Week 1 is upon us for many club rugby competitions throughout the land, including Wellington

Sideline Conversions 20 March (some rugby news and information to start the week)

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by clubrugby - March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

It's the autumn equinox tomorrow, when there will be exactly 12 hours each of night and day - so the community rugby season in almost upon us! +++++ Some more pre-season rugby coming up this Saturday, and a number of clubs holding internal camps on their final free afternoons before kick off

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 034: U.P. Calcinai

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by clubrugby - March 16, 2023

U.P. Calcinai was one of two brothers that were fixtures in Poneke teams for a decade and a half in the early years of last century and part of a family that was synonymous with Poneke throughout most of the 20th century as players and coaches. U.P was a bit of

Sideline conversions 13 March (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

Some of St Bernard's College's Intermediate students had their last session at the Gareth Head Leadership Rugby Clinic on Sunday and were able to get a photo with some legends. Ken Laban, Yogi Roger's, Norman Hewitt and Christian Cullen with the Ranfurly Shield and NPC Trophy. PHOTO: https://www.instagram.com/sbc183sport/ Monday 10.45am edition:

Sideline Conversions 6 March (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

Hurricanes Hunters fullback Chicago Doyle makes a break against the Crusaders Knights on Friday. Monday morning edition: A quad-tacular of Hurricanes matches this coming weekend in Wellington, and week two of pre-season fixtures in club rugby. As well as inter-club pre-season rugby, all four Hurricanes teams will be in action on Saturday,