Sideline Conversions 24 February (some rugby news and happenings to start the new week)

The Hurricanes Poua's Monica Tagoai takes on Matatu midfielder Grace Brooker in their pre-season fixture at NZCIS on Saturday. Super Rugby Aupiki starts this coming Saturday.  Monday afternoon ulda edition: Welcome to the last week of the summer season. Rugby starts in Wellington this coming Saturday. Small steps at first, but it

What happened 100 years ago Part 2: Representative Rugby

The Dominion headline the morning after Hawke's Bay had successfully defended the Ranfurly Shield against Wellington - away from home at Athletic Park. This was the biggest domestic rugby fixture played in Wellington in 1925.  Part 1 Club Rugby 1925: https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/02/05/what-happened-100-years-ago-part-1-club-rugby/ Wellington representative teams played 11 matches in 1925, for eight wins and