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Short Passes 16 March

by clubrugby - March 16, 2020March 16, 2020

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

Some players to watch in club rugby this year

by clubrugby - March 15, 2020March 15, 2020

By Scott MacLean, Adam Julian and Steven White One of the great things about club rugby is that every year some players break out and create a reputation and put themselves into the major representative picture. We’ve chosen a player from each of the 14 clubs who we think can

Final weekend of pre-season preparations

by clubrugby - March 13, 2020March 13, 2020

It’s the final weekend of pre-season preparations for Premier teams, with several inter-club matches taking place as well as some internal camps at home venues. What Wellington’s Premier clubs are playing or doing this weekend at a glance: Avalon v Poneke at Ian Galloway Park, 2.30pm Hutt Old Boys Marist v

Short Passes 9 March

by clubrugby - March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

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

Nelson defeat Axemen in 150th pre-season match, HOBM in Spillane final

by clubrugby - March 7, 2020March 8, 2020

Above: Wellington Axemen flanker Gabriel Wilson crosses in the corner just before halftime in the match at Hataitai Park. UPDATED: The visiting Nelson RFC side beat the Wellington Axemen today in their 150th anniversary pre-season clash at Hataitai Park this afternoon. See below for our match report of this game. Elsewhere in