Representative Rugby – Page 51

Hurricanes region U16s and U18s matches in Wellington, U85kg representative team on the road

by clubrugby - September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

By Steven White & Scott MacLean Up until yesterday all roads led to Maidstone Park. But that has changed owing to the poor condition of both fields at the Upper Hutt venue. A change in both venues and kick off times for the four matches in Wellington on Saturday see games

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Australia 1.0

by clubrugby - September 20, 2024

By Kevin McCarthy The Bledisloe these days is not seen as a genuine contest. Australia will sneak the odd win in three, but there is never a moment in recent times when the trophy is sitting on the line, winner takes all. But the matches remain popular – Wellington, the second

Lions and Steamers preparing for seventh round NPC fixture on Saturday

by clubrugby - September 19, 2024

Above: When the Lions and Steamers met in 2022. Wellington won 37-35. Photo: Mike Lewis Pictures. A wounded Wellington Lions side regroups to play the Bay of Plenty Steamers in their seventh round NPC fixture at Wellington Stadium on Saturday afternoon, kick-off 3.35pm. The Lions lost their unbeaten record and the chance

Wellington Lions v Tasman Mako Stat Attack

by clubrugby - September 17, 2024

Peter Lakai gets his pass away to PJ Sheck in a previous match. The Wellington Lions met the Tasman Mako in their sixth round NPC fixture in Blenheim on Sunday. Some facts and figures from the game by Peter Marriott. Round 6 v Tasman (RS): Lost 15-28 Te Whanganui-a-Tara and Te Tai o

Matchday scoring highlights: Centurions U18s (30) v Hawke’s Bay U18s (27)

by clubrugby - September 17, 2024

The two sides met in round two of three of the Hurricanes Youth Council's U18 Division A Trustbank Central Shield competition. Spectators at Lyndhurst Park were treated to a close game in cloudy conditions, with the lead changing hands some five times. Hawke's Bay were leading right up to the final