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Club Rugby A-Z 2026

by clubrugby - April 2, 2026

Supporters was Finals Day last year. Photo Peter McDonald. Some of the themes that could play out this year in club and community rugby are below in the annual A-Z. By Scott MacLean It’s a bit of fun we have before the season gets underway. Here’s the 11th edition of our

Coach Rasch and HOBM Eagles looking to defend title in 2026

by clubrugby - April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

HOBM Head Coach Otto Rasch with his family and the Eagles on the field after last July's Jubilee Cup Final. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Adam Julian Otto Rasch cuts an imperious figure as a coach, physically imposing and forthright. He's got Hutt Old Boys Marist humming, too. In February, the 2025 Jubilee Cup

Wellington club rugby Gains & Losses 2026

by clubrugby - April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

One of our most awaited columns in the lead-up to the season and a traditional story as featured in the newspaper in former years is the Gains & Losses, tracking player movement in and out of clubs and the province. This year is no exception, and this edition looks like a

Some Experienced Players to Watch in club rugby 2026

by clubrugby - March 31, 2026April 1, 2026

By Steven White & Scott MacLean A feature of the start of every club rugby season are the new players joining the competition for the first time, and 2026 will be no different with a number of school leavers as well as a group of returning and new older players

Club Rugby By the Numbers 2026

by clubrugby - March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

The 2026 Wellington club rugby season kicks off this coming Saturday. The season starts with the opening round of the Premier Swindale Shield, Premier 2 Harper Lock Shield and Colts competitions. A mix of historical and recent stats and updated records is collated below. 97 – The number of Jubilee Cups contested.