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Short Passes 2 December – news in briefs and happenings

by clubrugby - December 2, 2019February 1, 2020

A compelling Central Region 7s tournament on Saturday, with Wellington (men) and Manawatu (women) deserved winners. Both sides were a notch above all others, particularly in the breakdown and turnover. The Rob Law Max Wellington men came together well and Short Passes predicts that a top four finish at Nationals at

Short Passes: 11 November

by clubrugby - November 11, 2019February 1, 2020

Above: The HOBM Eagles warm up ahead of one of their games on Saturday - they went on to win the Men's tournament. Photos by Andy McArthur HERE +++++ There are two more weekends of rugby to come in the Wellington region for the rest of 2019. Despite no presence at the

Aisle be Back: The RWC wash-up and Super Rugby squads named next week

by clubrugby - November 8, 2019

Above: The All Blacks in a huddle. Credit: NZ Rugby via Getty Images By Kevin McCarthy There’s a sense around the World Cup wash-up that we’re struggling to quite frame up what happened, and what should be done about it. That’s important to work out because so much of the future of

Twenty years since Athletic Park closed

by clubrugby - October 10, 2019

Thirty thousand patrons entered Athletic Park for the final time 20 years ago today, 10 October 1999, to watch the Wellington Lions play Otago in round nine of the National Provincial Championship. Athletic Park had been the home of all rugby in Wellington for 97 years. The Lions were also having their

Short Passes 7 October

by clubrugby - October 7, 2019

+++++ Job done and a perfect representative season for the Wellington Maori side. A late change to proceedings saw them only needing to play once in Saturday's Te Tini A Maui tournament, taking on Hawke's Bay Maori for the trophy. A 22-15 win to Te Upoko saw the Hikaia Amohia Trophy