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Short Passes 26 August (afternoon edition)

by clubrugby - August 26, 2019

Another month is drawing to a close, but before it does there is a banquet of rugby coming up over the next several days. This sumptuous rugby experience starts this Thursday when the Wellington Lions play the Counties Manukau Stadium Steelers at Wellington Stadium for the Jonah Lomu Trophy (more on

Short Passes 5 August

by clubrugby - August 5, 2019

Above the Wellington Axemen U85kg side - back-to-back Division 2 U85kg division champions. The men's National Provincial Championship starts this Thursday when Southland host Northland but Wellington fans could be forgiven for barely knowing this given the Wellington media's general rejection of rugby and the closed shop nature of professional rugby. The

Short Passes 29 July – bumper edition + Lions squad naming

by clubrugby - July 29, 2019

Has the bar at Norths' HQ at Porirua Park closed yet? +++++ Despite being named on Ories' bench for the Women's final, Black Fern Selica Winiata was withdrawn prior to kick-off. While Club Rugby firmly believes this was belatedly the right decision, questions have to be asked why the idea of a

Short Passes 22 July

by clubrugby - July 22, 2019

Above: The Petone Rec stand will be heaving this coming Saturday afternoon. Monday evening edition... Welcome to the biggest week of the year for local rugby in the Wellington region. Wainuiomata and Northern United will be contesting the Jubilee Cup final at the Petone Rec on Saturday, one of nine finals scheduled for

Aisle be Back: The Rugby Championship kicks off

by clubrugby - July 22, 2019

By Kevin McCarthy Argentina should be kicking themselves for not finally nailing the All Blacks on Sunday. Facing a deliberately weaker visiting side, it really was set up for them. Not that the All Blacks will ever surrender easily and so we saw. There was a ton of starch in the defensive