McBain Shield

McBain Shield – Petone v Hutt Old Boys Marist  Legendary All Black Billy Wallace described Alexander McBain as “the grandfather of school rugby.” McBain was born in Scotland in 1868 and migrated to New Zealand in 1892. He was a schoolteacher for 45 years, culminating in his tenure as headmaster of Eastern Hutt School from … Continue reading McBain Shield