Pre-season club rugby and Hurricanes teams at home

by clubrugby - March 17, 2023March 20, 2023

Wainuiomata and Poneke met last Saturday and both are having internal camps this weekend. But 10 of Wellington's Premier squads are in action in pre-season games tomorrow. PHOTO T-Paul Gale. The Hurricanes open up this weekend's rugby with their match tonight at Wellington Stadium, which clears the decks for a full

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 034: U.P. Calcinai

News in briefs

by clubrugby - March 16, 2023

U.P. Calcinai was one of two brothers that were fixtures in Poneke teams for a decade and a half in the early years of last century and part of a family that was synonymous with Poneke throughout most of the 20th century as players and coaches. U.P was a bit of

Lions to defend the Ranfurly Shield against Horowhenua-Kapiti and South Canterbury

by clubrugby - March 14, 2023March 14, 2023

Horowhenua-Kapiti and South Canterbury will be the Wellington Lions’ two Heartland Championship Ranfurly Shield challengers this season, ahead of the National Provincial Championship starting in August. The Lions will defend the Ranfurly Shield on the road in Levin against Horowhenua-Kapiti on Wednesday 12 July. They will then host Heartland Championship Meads Cup

Sideline conversions 13 March (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

Some of St Bernard's College's Intermediate students had their last session at the Gareth Head Leadership Rugby Clinic on Sunday and were able to get a photo with some legends. Ken Laban, Yogi Roger's, Norman Hewitt and Christian Cullen with the Ranfurly Shield and NPC Trophy. PHOTO: https://www.instagram.com/sbc183sport/ Monday 10.45am edition:

Two draws at Rugby League Park on Saturday

by clubrugby - March 12, 2023March 12, 2023

There were two draws involving Hurricanes teams at Rugby League Park in Wellington on Saturday, and almost a third in the first match of two at Wellington Stadium. The Huricanes U20s were first up on the day and scrambled to a 31-31 draw with the Crusaders U20s. The Crusaders U20s led 31-10