News in briefs – Page 13

Sideline Conversions 7 October (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

Lookout the Bus aka Tyson aka Julian Savea is coming through. The Oriental-Rongotai wing and teammates celebrate Wellington's 7th and final try of the afternoon on Saturday as HOBM's Kienan Higgins and Wainuiomata's Sam Smith in Hawke's Bay colours can only watch on in despair. The Magpies had earlier led

Sideline Conversions 30 September (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

One of the more impressive trophies of the year is on the line this week, the Don Broughton Shield for the winner of the Hurricanes U16s tournament that is being this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Levin. After calling it this time last week (and then an extra U18s match popped

Comeback wins for Wellington Samoa U18s and Wairarapa-bush as Horowhenua-Kapiti well beaten

by clubrugby - September 28, 2024September 29, 2024

There was 70 points scored at Evans Bay Park in the final fixture of the year for both the Wellington Samoa and Wellington Māori U18s teams. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White & Scott MacLean A round-up below of rugby that we covered today, which included the final U18s representative match

Sideline Conversions 23 September (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

The Wellington U85kgs after their match with the North Harbour U85kgs for the ingaurgal Cooney Cup on Saturday. Monday morning edition - updates expected: And just like that, that is pretty much the end of the line for local rugby in Wellington for 2024. Just some seven tournaments to come

Sideline Conversions 16 September (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - September 16, 2024September 16, 2024

Wellington Centurions U18s openside flanker Drew Berg-McLean makes a run for it in his team's 30-27 win over the Hawke's Bay U18s on Saturday. More on the New Zealand Schools, Barbarians and Māori U18s selections announced late last week below. Updated lunchtime: A tough afternoon yesterday on the couch for Wellington