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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.

Club rugby pre-season 2026 – what’s coming up in March?

by clubrugby - February 26, 2026February 27, 2026

The scheduled kick-offs of major club rugby competitions in Wellington (4 April), Manawatu (28 March), Hawke’s Bay (21 March) and Wairarapa-Bush and Horowhenua-Kapiti (both TBC) are in sight. All matches that have been collated below and ordered by date are assumed to be between ‘Premier [Senior A]’ squads unless stated, although

Countdown clock set for 2026 Swindale Shield with draw release

by clubrugby - October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

It’s a little over six months until the start of the 2026 Wellington club rugby season, but with Friday’s Premier first round competition draw release by the WRFU its expectation and anticipation is hanging in the air. Mark down Saturday 4 April 2026 for the opening round of the Premier first