A lower North Island community sevens circuit in the summer would prove popular. One way of bridging the increasing divide between professional and community rugby could be for the Hurricanes to throw their support behind it. It could start with a tournament in Wellington in late November - the already established Weepu
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Short Passes – 25 February
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Central 7s tournament this weekend
Clubs and school teams from Wellington, Manawatu, Wanganui and Wairarapa-Bush. as well as several Hawke's Bay clubs and invitational teams, will descend on Central Park, Waipukurau, this Saturday for the 37th annual Hawke's Bay Sevens tournament. The one-day tournament features Men's, Colts, Women's and a new Barbarians (over 35 years) grades,
Northern United national club sevens champions
Wellington's club sevens champions are now New Zealand title holders. Northern United won the 2019 National Club Sevens tournament hosted by Eden Rugby club in Auckland this weekend, winning their maiden Middlesex County Wavell Wakefield Cup title. Norths defeated 2013 champions and Auckland club Pakuranga 28-14 in the final. Junior Time Taotua (2), Johnny
National Club Sevens in Auckland this weekend
Fifteen of the country’s leading club sevens teams will be out to prevent a three-peat from the host side Eden RFC at this weekend’s National Club Seven tournament at Auckland. Last year Eden became the first club since Dunedin’s Alhambra-Union to successfully defend the Middlesex County Wavell Wakefield Cup when the