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Above: The Wellington team in 1923 was not a vintage side, captained by Poneke's 31-year-old hooker Umberto Calcinai, who had first played senior rugby in 1909 and had played four matches including the three tests against New South Wales on their 1922 Australian tour. The fourth annual instalment of our series
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Wellington Academy v Manawatu Academy Match Highlights
The Wellington Academy beat their Manawatu counterparts 48-14 in the opening match of the Hurricanes U20s Academy series at the Campus of Innovation and Sport on Saturday. Scoring highlights from the match below: https://youtu.be/YA6iJ2peM4Y Wellington won the match by a margin of eight tries to two, after leading 19-0 at halftime. In blazing sunshine,
Junior Hurricanes squad announced for January training camp
The Hurricanes U20s Development Squad has been announced, with plenty of familiar faces and some established players in the mix. The squad comes together for the first time for 2023 in a camp on 21 January in Palmerston North. Some 44 players from around the Hurricanes region will assemble on Wellington Anniversary
New Zealand Rugby Awards this Thursday
New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) top performers of 2022 will be recognised at the ASB Rugby Awards this coming Thursday. The ASB Rugby Awards are an opportunity to acknowledge all those involved in the game and the achievements of our players, referees, and volunteers in 2022, NZR CEO Mark Robinson said. “We are
Hunter on hammering bad attitudes and South Africa
Hunter Morrison (centre) with fellow Manawatu players Epeli Waqaicece and Jordi Viljoen on tour with the NZ 19s in South Africa recently. PHOTO: Manawatu Rugby (see below for post). By Adam Julian Hunter Morrison has overcome serious injuries and attitude problems to become a respected National age group rugby representative. The lock