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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Status Update to Clubs – Community Rugby Postponement

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WELLINGTON  RUGBY Due to the ongoing safety concerns regarding the Covid-19 outbreak, Wellington Rugby regret to advise that ALL community rugby has been suspended for four weeks, effective immediately. This means the postponement of the start of the club rugby season this Saturday 21 March, with all club rugby now re-scheduled to

Short Passes 16 March

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Above: Try time for MSP against Ories on Saturday in their pre-season fixture at Rongotai College. PHOTO: Tom Minton. More photos HERE It's the opening week of the club rugby season. Or is it? The Covid-19 outbreak has seen events in the sporting world move quickly in the past week, with major leagues

Short Passes 9 March

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Above: Moment of impact. The Hurricanes missed out to the Blues 15-24 on Saturday night, ending the match with 12 players. PHOTO: Stewart Baird.   Hutt Old Boys Marist were run down by hosts Napier Old Boys Marist in the final of the Spillane tournament on Sunday. HOBM gave away a 19-point lead

Short Passes 2 March

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The start of March means that 15s Rugby is in full swing ahead of the start of the competition season on Saturday 21 March. Just two weekends for clubs to fine tune their squads and preparations before kick off. We will carry a preview on this website at the end of

Short Passes 24 February

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  The Hawke's Bay Sevens tournament hosted by the Central Rugby and Sports club was held at Waipukurau on Saturday. The tournament was won by Bay of Plenty side Rangataua, who beat recent National club tournament semi-finalists Havelock North in the final 22-18. Tamatea won the Colts and Taradale won the