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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 035: Albert de Clifton

by clubrugby - March 28, 2023

The Wellington representative team in 1919, with Albert de Clifton circled. Then, as now, several well-known players stayed in the game post-retirement and became referees. In the early years, people like J.P. Firth and Peter Webb were prominent officials as well as players (in a couple of instances doing both at the

Feverish Finishes Part 3

by clubrugby - March 9, 2023

Poneke celebrate their extra time Hardham Cup final win over Petone in 2021. In the lead-up to the 2023 season, Club Rugby is running a series on social media called Feverish Finishes. A look at some of the many crazy finishes and roaring comebacks in Wellington club rugby in recent years -

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 033: Patrick McEvedy and Arthur O’Brien

by clubrugby - March 7, 2023

Arthur O'Brien (left) in 1904 and Patrick McEvedy in 1908. Two players who attended St Pat’s Town a couple of years apart in the 1890s and played against the All Blacks for Great Britain/Anglo-Welsh teams on their tours in 1904 and 1908. Of the pair, McEvedy, is the most well-known, primarily because

PIONEERS OF RUGBY IN WELLINGTON 032: Peter Webb

by clubrugby - March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

Peter Purves Webb was one of a group of the earliest players of the game in Wellington and was a founding member of the Wellington Football Club, under the leadership of James Isherwood . Webb was involved as an early player, administrator and referee of the game, and played for

Feverish Finishes Part 2

by clubrugby - February 16, 2023

In the lead-up to the 2023 season, Club Rugby is running a series on social media called Feverish Finishes. A look at some of the many crazy finishes and roaring comebacks in Wellington club rugby in recent years - of which there have been many. These will also be posted here in

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