Second round Jubilee and Hardham Cup competitions starting tomorrow

by clubrugby - June 30, 2023June 30, 2023

Both Petone and Marist St Pat's are at home tomorrow, and both needing to win to continue their Jubilee Cup dreams in 2023. Petone hosts Tawa at the Rec and MSP plays Ories at Hataitai Park. By Scott MacLean Round One Jubilee Cup teams and draw HERE Round One Hardham Cup teams

Aisle be Back: The Super Rugby Final and the NZ U20s

by clubrugby - June 30, 2023June 30, 2023

By Kevin McCarthy A message of consolation to the Chiefs - you need to lose one to win one. The Hurricanes of course have been there in 2015 which may be before some of you were born. When the visiting Highlanders scored a controversial victory against the Canes in Wellington. Of course,

‘By George,’ Young Archie Wins Quad for Wellington College

by clubrugby - June 29, 2023June 30, 2023

By Adam Julian Photos by Andy McArthur Wellington College has won the annual quadrangular tournament for the first time since 2014 with a pulsating 32-31 victory over Whanganui Collegiate in postcard conditions at Wellington College this afternoon. In a gargantuan struggle of thrilling tries, jolting tackles, and feverish crowd support, the

Tawa College win Beard Trophy, St Mary’s retain Girls title

by clubrugby - June 28, 2023June 29, 2023

By Steven White UPDATED: Tawa College won the Beard Trophy and the Wellington Co-ed Cup final and St Mary's College retained the Wellington Girls Premier 1 title in matches this afternoon. Tawa College beat Mana College 24-14 at Ngati Toa Domain, in a game that was also a re-scheduled fourth round

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 048: Dick Pelham and Jackie Ruru

by clubrugby - June 28, 2023

Richard Pelham (circled left) and Jackie Ruru ( circled right) as part of the 1930 New Zealand Maori team that lost 19-13 in Wellington to the touring Great Britain side. Pelham and Ruru were the side’s midfielders and both scored tries in the match. Two freakishly talented Māori sportsmen who started