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Sideline Conversions 27 January (first news and happenings column of the year)

by clubrugby - January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

Above: The sixth and latest Club Rugby jigsaw puzzle has just dropped - the Heartland Championship one. Our first news in briefs, happenings and titbits column of the year. As has been the case previously, the intention is that this column will come out on Mondays every week throughout the rugby year,

Rugby outlook 2025 – Part 1 Representative Rugby

by clubrugby - January 1, 2025January 2, 2025

The festive season is over, and the holiday season will soon be too. It’s back to the grind for many, but for others it means it’s all downhill to another rugby season filled with excitement and drama, mystery and intrigue. We’ve put together some themes and topics to ponder over before

All Blacks v Italy Stat Attack

by clubrugby - November 26, 2024November 26, 2024

The All Blacks beat Italy this past weekend. Some facts and figures from the test by Peter Marriott. New Zealand v Italy in Turin: Won 29-11 New Zealand and Italy first met at test level at Auckland in the opening pool match of the 1987 Rugby World Cup. New Zealand won the

Wellington teams do the double at Central 7s tournament

by clubrugby - November 23, 2024

Wellington teams swept the 2024 Central Region 7s tournament at Massey University this afternoon. Wellington won both the men's and women's tournament, with the men's team beating the Whanganui Butcher Boys 26-12 in their final and the women's side defeating the Manawatu Cyclones 28-24. The men's win was Wellington's first win in

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Italy

by clubrugby - November 22, 2024

By Kevin McCarthy We are clearly disrespecting Italy by rushing to write the summaries of Razor Year One. So, apologies to that fantastic country – but a victory is highly unlikely, unless they flood the arena in Turin and bring in the sharks. Assuming the All Blacks add another win, they’ll end