[POLLS] The Swindale Shield and U85kg JC Bowl: who have you got?

by clubrugby - March 28, 2023

Three Wellington club rugby first round competitions start this coming weekend, these being the Premier Swindale Shield, Premier 2 Harper Lock Shield and U85kg JC Bowl. Three polls below. Poll 1: The Swindale Shield Defending Swindale Shield champion: Petone Swindale Shield draw HERE Poll 2: The U85kg JC Bowl Defending JC Bowl champion: Johnsonville JC Bowl draw

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 035: Albert de Clifton

by clubrugby - March 28, 2023

The Wellington representative team in 1919, with Albert de Clifton circled. Then, as now, several well-known players stayed in the game post-retirement and became referees. In the early years, people like J.P. Firth and Peter Webb were prominent officials as well as players (in a couple of instances doing both at the

Sideline Conversions 27 March (some rugby news and information to start the new rugby week)

News in briefs

by clubrugby - March 27, 2023March 27, 2023

Jumping for joy: Brad Shields takes the field for his 100th Super Rugby match in 2018. The Hurricanes have announced today that he is returning in 2024 to play for the team. PHOTO: Stewart Baird. Updated: Week 1 is upon us for many club rugby competitions throughout the land, including Wellington

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika

Hurricanes

by clubrugby - March 24, 2023March 24, 2023

By Kevin McCarthy Four games in and the Hurricanes sit third in Super Rugby – although it doesn’t feel like they’ve done anything terrific yet in the season. They could have not squandered a late bonus point against the Waratahs last weekend, and losing to the Blues was ugly, but there’s

Final weekend of pre-season for club rugby teams

by clubrugby - March 24, 2023March 27, 2023

It is the final weekend of preparations before the start of the Premier club rugby competitions in Wellington, Manawatu and elsewhere, while the Horowhenua-Kapiti competition gets underway. Many clubs are holding internal camps, practice sessions and summits, while others will be taking to the field against like-minded opposition tomorrow. Starting in Wellington,