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Bond Banter (Short Passes): 22 February

by clubrugby - February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Bond Banter, also known as Short Passes, is our ‘early in the week’ news in briefs, tidbits, observations and anecdotes, statistics and an overall look at what’s coming up article. Heading towards the end of February and summer is still sizzling, but the rugby will be soon as well. The long-awaited new

Ardie Savea to captain the Hurricanes in 2021

by clubrugby - February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

Ardie Savea has been named as captain of the Hurricanes for 2021. The experienced loose forward’s first home game in the role on February 27 will double as his 100th cap for the Hurricanes. Savea says he is honoured to have the opportunity to lead. “This is getting out of my comfort zone,

Rugby coming up in March and April [updated 10 March]

by clubrugby - February 6, 2021March 10, 2021

There is plenty of rugby coming up leading into the opening rounds of the 2021 club rugby competitions in the lower North Island. Below is an unofficial calendar of what is coming up. It is intended that this will be updated when we receive more information, particularly around club rugby pre-season

Burning questions 2021

by clubrugby - January 2, 2021January 4, 2021

Welcome to 2021. To usher in the new year, here are 21 questions in no particular order to ponder ahead of the season. Sevens heaven Starting next month, will we see the National Club 7s title returning to Wellington, from Counties Manukau’s Ardmore Marist who won in Porirua at the start of

Aisle be Back: The North-South match and Hurricanes end campaign

by clubrugby - August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

Wainuiomata midfielder Peter Umaga-Jensen dots down against the Chiefs a fortnight ago. He has been named at centre in the upcoming North South match. By Kevin McCarthy The comedy Seinfeld was famously a show about nothing. Sometimes looking at rugby in Covid-19 times, it can feel the same way although without