Representative Rugby – Page 6

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Force and the aura of Tana Umaga

by clubrugby - March 13, 2026

Riley Higgins runs on to a pass in a recent Hurricanes Hunters match. Higgins returns to the Hurricanes via the bench for his 19th Super Rugby cap, 10 months after breaking his leg against the Highlanders and missing the rest of the year. By Kevin McCarthy I once had to interview

Jubilee Cup winning captain, Wellington great and All Black Nev MacEwan passes away

by clubrugby - March 11, 2026

Above: Nev MacEwan holds the Jubilee Cup aloft after captaining his club Athletic to victory in 1965. Thoughts and prayers to the friends and family of Wellington and New Zealand rugby legend Nev MacEwan, who has passed away aged 91. Nev was best remembered for partnering Colin Meads in several All

Hurricanes v Waratahs Stat Attack

by clubrugby - March 10, 2026

Above: Billy Proctor in action. Proctor scored a hat-trick to take his tally of tries in 71 matches to 25. Six of them have been scored against the Waratahs, one short of Julian Savea's Hurricanes record of seven tries against the side. Proctor also equalled the Hurricanes record for most tries

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Waratahs

by clubrugby - March 6, 2026

Petone's Brad Shields and others celebrate Oriental-Rongotai wing Fehi Fineanganofo's try against Moana Pasifika in their opening game. By Kevin McCarthy What are you planning to do in the next 15 months? If you answer, trying to win a world cup, sorry – that’s gone. Dave Rennie, new All Blacks coach, also

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 118: Alan Clark

by clubrugby - March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

Alan Clark was a bustling No. 8 who played 59 matches for Wellington A between 1952 and 1957. Not to be confused with the Clark brothers, Bill and Tony, who played for University, [Leslie] Alan Clark was a leading light and the captain of the Wellington Axemen club who were battling