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Short Passes 24 June

by clubrugby - June 24, 2019

Above: Action from the HOBM-Poneke Jubilee Cup match on Saturday. More photos and video of this game on social media channels. A terrific weekend of rugby around Wellington just gone, setting up an enthralling final three weeks of round-robin Jubilee Cup and Hardham Cup. View the Results & Standings HERE There are

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Bulls (quarterfinal)

by clubrugby - June 20, 2019

By Kevin McCarthy It would be a cruel heart which was not sorry for the South African cricketers this week, who having dug themselves into a hole, then proceed to keep looking in the bottom of it for a way out. I personally was sorry for them. But then after about

This week in history: 10-16 June

by clubrugby - June 12, 2019

In association with the Bond Street Sports Bar on Bond Street in Wellington, some highlights from this week in Wellington club rugby history are below. 10 June 1961: Petone snaps a four-year first round losing streak to Onslow, beating them 9-3 and retaining their three-point lead at the top of the table after seven rounds.

Short Passes 10 June

by clubrugby - June 10, 2019

Above - Scott Waldom scored two tries on Saturday, you can't teach an old wolf new tricks. A bumper weekend of rugby just gone, and it gets better. Confirmed school rugby this Wednesday at St Pat's Silverstream and Porirua Park. The Silverstream First XV hosts Christchurch's St Bede's College at 11.00am at

Short Passes 3 June (Queen’s Birthday Monday)

by clubrugby - June 3, 2019

UPDATE: In Monday's rugby, the Manawatu XV beaten the Wellington XV 47-40 in their match in perfect conditions at the Levin Domain. Wellington had the better of the first half, and were 26-7 at one stage. Manawatu counterattacked and scored some long-range tries to close the score to 33-21 at halftime. Both