Representative Rugby – Page 5

They won club rugby titles in more than one province

by clubrugby - January 5, 2026January 8, 2026

By Steven White & Adam Julian The recent passing of Mick (Stu) Bremner, who won Auckland and Canterbury club rugby titles as well as winning Wellington’s Jubilee Cup with University a decade apart as a player and coach prompted us to think which other players have achieved similar feats. There are

Aisle be Back – that’s a wrap for the year

by clubrugby - November 27, 2025

Peter Lakai - the Club Rugby website Wellington Player of the Year 2025, in action against the Chiefs in early May. By Kevin McCarthy I guess a wrap of the year traditionally consists of highs and lows. Indeed, as I write this, a gusty gale is blowing through Wellington, making it feel

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v England

by clubrugby - November 14, 2025

By Kevin McCarthy Seasons shouldn’t be assessed on one match in theory – but throw that out this weekend. England, Twickenham, and a Grand Slam in prospect (yes I know, don’t forget Wales). It’s not a world cup knockout, but it isn’t far short of it. It seems a constant but England -

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Scotland

by clubrugby - November 7, 2025

Above: When the All Blacks played Scotland in 1964. This was a 0-0 draw - the closest Scotland has ever come to beating the All Blacks. By Kevin McCarthy It seems staggering that Scotland is still winless against the All Blacks. Like the Irish before them, they’ve gone perilously close to the

Club Rugby Awards of the Year 2025

by clubrugby - November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

By Scott MacLean, Steven White & Adam Julian The final piece of our club season coverage for this year is our Annual Awards. A mix of the serious and silly, here’s ours for 2025. Team of the Year: The Upper Hutt Rams Colts. Melding any age-group team together is a skillful