Representative Rugby – Page 43

Feilding High School win Hurricanes First XV final, a win and a loss for Wellington teams in Napier

by clubrugby - August 31, 2024September 1, 2024

Feilding High School tighthead prop Dane Johnston celebrates what would be the match-winning try with Feilding's supporters behind the in-goal midway through the second half. Photo: Steven White. By Steven White & Scott MacLean UPDATED: Feilding High School will be representing the Hurricanes region at next weekend’s Top 4 NZSS First

Lighter schedule of rugby in Wellington this weekend

by clubrugby - August 30, 2024August 30, 2024

By Scott MacLean After a busy past couple of weekends for rugby in Wellington, this weekend is quieter with just a handful of games on around the region. Most Wellington representative teams are either away or have had their games cancelled because of closed grounds. There is still some rugby on

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Springboks 1.0

by clubrugby - August 30, 2024

By Kevin McCarthy It used to be said that most teams playing the All Blacks were beaten before they stepped on the turf, such was their reputation. Certainly, the psychological did seem to be part of New Zealand’s secret sauce. But it’s safe to say that is no longer the case, especially

Wellington and Canterbury to resume long-standing rivalry on Sunday

by clubrugby - August 29, 2024August 29, 2024

It is mild curiosity that Sunday’s fourth round NPC fixture between the Wellington Lions and the Canterbury Lambs is the fourth consecutive match between these sides played in Christchurch. One of those matches was the 2022 final but the other two were also round-robin games, so if the red and black

Wellington Lions v Manawatu Turbos Stat Attack

by clubrugby - August 27, 2024

Ories teammates collide. Manawatu's Pena Va'a and Wellington's Julian Savea meet in their match on Sunday. Photo: Andy McArthur. Wellington beat Manawatu 39-31 in their third round NPC match on Sunday at Porirua Park. Some facts and figures by Peter Marriott. Round 3 v Manawatu: Won 39-31 The two sides have met on