Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 082: Vince Bevan

by clubrugby - August 7, 2024August 17, 2024

For over a decade in the 1940s up to his retirement in 1956, Vince Bevan was one of Wellington’s leading players and the first-choice halfback for many of these seasons. For one reason or another, Bevan didn’t play as much top-level rugby as he should have, and certainly not for the

What is coming up in August, September, October

by clubrugby - August 6, 2024

With club rugby in 2024 winding up through the Lower North Island, there is plenty of rugby still on over the next two to three months. There is the remainder of local college rugby competitions, heading into the Hurricanes finals and the National Top 4 and then sevens tournaments. A feature tournament

Sideline Conversions 5 August (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - August 5, 2024August 5, 2024

Ories Premier coach Whetu Henry comes out of retirement to lead the Wellington Māori haka on Saturday! Luke Flett and Jimmy Lee Hongara on his inside. Henry came off the bench later on and their scrum helped them win the match with a couple of big turnovers that led both

Thriller at Porirua Park as representative season gets underway and college semi-finals confirmed

by clubrugby - August 3, 2024August 3, 2024

Wellington Māori tighthead prop Geordie Bean scores the second of his two tries today at Porirua Park, as part of their high scoring narrow win over the Horowhenua-Kapiti Heartland Championship squad. By Steven White & Scott MacLean The atmosphere at Porirua Park today was several notches more subdued than a week

Representative season underway this weekend, last round of college rugby

by clubrugby - August 2, 2024August 2, 2024

Matt Proctor made his first appearance in Wellington colours since 2018 today at NZCIS. He joined his brother Billy (in the background) on the field in the second half. Wellington won 5 tries to 4 By Steven White & Scott MacLean Monday afternoon edition. It's the first of two transition weekends