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Happy birthday New Zealand. +++++ The 15s rugby season opens in Wellington this coming weekend, with the Wellington Academy and the Manawatu Academy meeting in the first of three weekends of Academy matches. These are effectively trial games for the Hurricanes U20s side whose campaign is in March. Academy games over the following
News in briefs
Sideline Conversions 30 January (some rugby news and information to kick-start the week)
Sideline Conversions 23 January (some rugby news from the ground up)
This regular Monday slot is a collaborative effort, so if you have any news or information or want to contribute please seek us out on social media or email editor@clubrugby.co.nz. ++++++ The second week of pre-season training is underway for community clubs and teams. The Hurricanes will be holding their annual 'Surf
Sideline Conversions 16 January (some rugby news from the ground up)
Welcome to 2023, and to Sideline Conversions, the name this year of our regular Monday news and information and tidbits column. To sign up to our new online newsletter please go HERE +++++ The 2023 Swindale Shield draw release is imminent. A draft was being circulated pre-Christmas, but we can't publish anything yet
