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Harry Avery was the captain of the St Pat’s Old Boys club that won (shared with Petone) its sole Jubilee Cup title in 1949. Avery was a lock and spent four seasons from the late 1940s in the Wellington representative team, and he played against the touring British and Irish Lions
Rugby History
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 092: George Martin
The Hutt Valley has long been a hotbed of sporting talent and achievement. There would be fewer more gifted all-round sports people out to come out of there than George Martin. Lifelong Lower Hutt stalwart George Martin excelled in athletics, rugby and rugby league from a young age, and later played softball
Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 091: Bill Hornig and Gibby Hill
The founder and one of the early drivers of the Oriental club in Wellington, that through subsequent amalgamations gave one half of its name to the contemporary Oriental-Rongotai club. S G (Gibby) Hill founded the Oriental club in 1888 and played halfback in the first match. He was a guest of honour
What happened 100 years ago Part 2: Representative Rugby
The Dominion headline the morning after Hawke's Bay had successfully defended the Ranfurly Shield against Wellington - away from home at Athletic Park. This was the biggest domestic rugby fixture played in Wellington in 1925. Part 1 Club Rugby 1925: https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/02/05/what-happened-100-years-ago-part-1-club-rugby/ Wellington representative teams played 11 matches in 1925, for eight wins and