Fewer clubs mean fewer players – but all is not lost

by clubrugby - July 4, 2023

By Touchline While following the drama of the Jubilee Cup on the wireless this past Saturday afternoon, (and being aware of six defaulted games in the Under 85 competition), Touchline mused on the state of the game in the Capital. As an older member of Wellington’s rugby community, Touchline’s circle of

POLLS (new): Who do you think will win the Jubilee and Hardham Cups?

by clubrugby - July 4, 2023July 4, 2023

The Wellington club rugby Jubilee and Hardham Cup teams have been confirmed for the remainder of the season. We are now into knockout rugby for the next three weeks. Starting this Saturday, the winners progress to the semi-finals on Saturday 15 July and the finals on Saturday 22 July and the

Sideline Conversions 3 July (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - July 3, 2023July 3, 2023

Action from the Reserve Grade match at Maidstone Park on Saturday between the Upper Hutt Rams J8s and the Poneke Ruffnuts. The J8s won 31-27. It is tight at the top of the Mike Copeland Cup competition with two rounds to play in the round-robin. The standings are: Johnsonville Cripples

Paremata-Plimmerton and Johnsonville earn week off, Petone and MSP drop to Hardham Cup

by clubrugby - July 1, 2023July 2, 2023

Tawa second five Lumafale Lualua on the charge against Petone in today's opening round Jubilee Cup fixture, won narrowly by Tawa. Jubilee Cup results and scoring (as received) HERE Hardham Cup results and scoring (as received) HERE Club rugby round-up by Steven White and Scott MacLean Updated Sunday: The top two qualifiers from

Wellington club rugby scoring updates 1 July

by clubrugby - July 1, 2023

It is opening day of the second round of the 2023 Wellington club rugby season. The first round of the Premier top 8 Jubilee Cup and bottom tier Hardham Cup competitions sees all seven matches kick-off at their usual time of 2.45pm. Today’s Jubilee Cup radio broadcast match is the Marist St