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Sideline Conversions 10 April (the rugby Resurrection)

by clubrugby - April 10, 2023April 13, 2023

Poneke halfback Sam Howling scored all 16 points for his team on Saturday. Poneke heads to Ngati Toa Domain this coming Saturday searching for their first win, against home side Paremata-Plimmerton who defeated Oriental-Rongotai on Saturday. Photo: Upper Hutt Rams rugby. Monday morning edition (check back for updates): Two weeks into

Sideline Conversions 3 April (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

Two tries on Premier debut for last year's College Sport Wellington Player of the Year and new Upper Hutt Rams prop Senio Sanele. Both his tries came late and part of the Rams' last-gasp 35-34 win over Paremata-Plimmerton. PHOTO: Peter McDonald. The opening weekend of club rugby is in the bag,

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