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Club Rugby Highlights Series: From the Lineout

by clubrugby - February 18, 2026

Celebrating community rugby 2016-25 in highlights. Over the break, Club Rugby collated and sorted all our video clip highlights that were recorded and saved in the decade between the 2016-2025 seasons. As we continue add to these clips to our library, it is intended that they will all be posted online –

Club Rugby Summer Series: Late Bloomers and Slow Burners

by clubrugby - January 11, 2026January 11, 2026

By Club Rugby contributors The buzz of watching and following young talent excites fans and academy managers alike. But some players come on later and mature into great players. Below are some examples of such players, from previous eras to modern times, who came into their own a bit later than

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 -