Representative Rugby – Page 22

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v France in Dunedin

by clubrugby - July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

By Kevin McCarthy The French are coming – but they’re sending the Marie-Louises. The young, callow conscripts that Napoleon had to call up in 1813 and 1814 to defend France – because, basically, he’d killed, maimed or frozen to death most of his old timers. The European monarchies found this terribly

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 106: Alby Makeham

by clubrugby - July 2, 2025

Alby Makeham was a halfback and one of the most well-known and respected figures in Wellington rugby throughout the 1950s decade. From winning the Jubilee Cup at the start of the decade, to helping orchestrate a famous Ranfurly Shield win for Wellington in the middle of it, to bringing his representative

Aisle be Back: The Super Rugby Final

by clubrugby - June 20, 2025

Above: When the Hurricanes hosted the Chiefs earlier this year. By Kevin McCarthy I hope you’ve got your tin ears on for the sound of cowbells this weekend in Christchurch for the super rugby pacific finale. Quick recap – if you’re from Mars – but Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge suggested that cowbells

Aisle be Back: Super Rugby semis sans Hurricanes and vale Stu Wilson

by clubrugby - June 13, 2025

The Hurricanes flag won't be fluttering for another several months. By Kevin McCarthy I am not quite ready to go there, and look at another truncated Hurricanes playoff campaign, this time – or is it every time – dying on the cold fields of Canberra. Disappointing of course, but if you cannot

Solomon embracing leadership role as NZ U20s prepare for World tournament

by clubrugby - June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

Above: Stanley Solomon leads the New Zealand Under-20s haka, Tetekura O Pango, in their recent tournament in South Africa. Photo supplied. By Adam Julian Stanley Solomon isn't shy. But even the whippet Petone fullback was surprised when nobody volunteered to lead the New Zealand Under-20s haka, Tetekura O Pango. So the former