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Aisle be Back: The Rugby Championship underway

by clubrugby - August 1, 2019

By Kevin McCarthy Are you confused by the first two rounds of the Rugby Championship. Two things – don’t worry, it’s over soon. And yes, it’s okay to be confused. That is after all the point. Neither of the teams that played out the 16-all draw on Saturday are remotely interested

[Evening edition] Short Passes 8 July

by clubrugby - July 8, 2019

Results & Standings HERE Late Monday edition - content below to be added. Email editor@clubrugby.co.nz if you have news or information or a shout-out to an individual or team. A cold day for club rugby on Saturday with a range of close-knit results across all grades setting up a big final weekend

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Crusaders (review and wrap)

by clubrugby - July 4, 2019

By Kevin McCarthy I’m writing this on a Thursday so that's like Day Five after the game and the coulda shoulda woulda froth is starting to subside. Just to get it out of the way. Sam Whitelock did cheat. But it does not follow that we would have scored. You can

Short Passes 1 July (updated Tuesday)

by clubrugby - July 1, 2019

There are two weeks left in the Jubilee Cup and Hardham Cup competitions before the semi-finals and, if you count Petone (need calculators to come out) there are still six teams chasing four spots for the playoffs in both competitions. Plus home semi-finals need to be earned. Similarly, the Division

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Crusaders (Semi-final)

by clubrugby - June 27, 2019

By Kevin McCarthy As you’ll know, the season probably ends this weekend in Christchurch. On probabilities, the Crusaders will be too good for the Hurricanes. But of course probabilities aren’t certainties. The probabilities are built on what makes the Crusaders so difficult to beat, particularly at home – a world class pack,