Representative Rugby – Page 62

Aisle be Back: The defeat

by clubrugby - June 21, 2024

By Kevin McCarthy The sun will still rise they said. Then it bucketed down for the next three days. Those people with their predictions. Here we are, almost a week on, and it’s hard not to feel deflated that the Hurricanes won’t be hosting the big show this weekend. The feeling that

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Chiefs (semi-final)

by clubrugby - June 14, 2024June 14, 2024

By Kevin McCarthy I hope you’re all looking forward to next week’s Blues v Chiefs final of Super Rugby. For the pundits have been speaking long and loudly this week. In the main, although not exclusively, the narrative is that the Chiefs are timing their run to perfection and will have

Game highlights: Wellington Centurions (19) v Manawatu High Performance (12)

by clubrugby - June 13, 2024June 13, 2024

The two high performance squads met at Massey University on Wednesday night. Heavy dew and slippery conditions underfoot was the dominant theme of the match. Players' priorities on many occasions was retaining hold of the ball and minimising mistakes. This was evident in Manawatu missing out on at least two (perhaps three)

Is Rome burning?

by clubrugby - May 31, 2024May 31, 2024

By Rolling Maul According to legend, the Roman emperor Nero set fire to the capital of the Roman empire on the night of 19 July, AD 64 and fiddled while the city burned. According to the historical record, the fire destroyed much of the city and threw the population into

Hurricanes v Waratahs Stat Attack

by clubrugby - May 7, 2024

The Hurricanes met the Sydneysiders in Wellington this past Friday night, resuming their winning ways. Some facts and figures from that fixture by Peter Marriott below. Week 11 v Waratahs: Won 41-12 The Hurricanes and the Waratahs have now met on 27 occasions. The Hurricanes have won 17 matches to the Waratahs