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Lotu Nuku and Tawa hitting their stride ahead of semi-final this weekend

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by clubrugby - July 21, 2021July 21, 2021

Tawa hooker Lotu Nuku (red headgear) and teammates celebrate a try in their 27-23 win over Marist St Pat's earlier this season. These two teams will meet in the Jubilee Cup final next week if they both win their semi-finals. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. By Steven White For Tawa’s players, the best

Tightly contested Colts Division 1 final expected this Saturday

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by clubrugby - July 14, 2021July 14, 2021

Their most recent meeting three weeks ago was decided by an 86th minute winning penalty. The re-match in this Saturday’s Division 1 Colts final between Petone and OBU Green promises to be just as tight. The late penalty that day gave Petone a 13-10 win and helped propel them to the

Short Passes 5 July (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - July 5, 2021July 5, 2021

Halftime in the Colts match on Saturday between Petone and HOBM. Petone won 29-26. PHOTO: Warwick Burke. UPDATED: It is the start of the second round this coming week in the Premier grade in Wellington club rugby, with the opening weekend of matches in the newly rejigged Jubilee and Hardham Cup

Swindale Shield to move up a level in penultimate round on Saturday

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by clubrugby - June 25, 2021June 25, 2021

Poneke and the Johnsonville Hawks are both playing at home tomorrow, Poneke hosting the Upper Hutt Rams for the Alby Makeham Shield and Johnsonville hosting the Hutt Old Boys Marist Eagles in the battle of the birds of prey. By Scott MacLean Draws & teams (as received) HERE UPDATED 4.00pm Friday:

Bond Banter 21 June (some news in briefs and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - June 21, 2021June 21, 2021

Welcome to winter solstice day - it is all down hill to summer after today. After 10 weekends of mostly benign weather and often balmy conditions, wintry weather arrived on Saturday. Around about halftime in the seven Premier matches, the skies darkened further and drizzle turned to steady rain. Mud and