Hewitt and Poneke hoping to progress in Jubilee Cup this weekend

by clubrugby - July 7, 2022July 7, 2022

Poneke return home to Kilbirnie Park to host Tawa in one of two major Jubilee Cup knockout fixtures this Saturday. This is a replay of their match just three weeks ago at the same venue, won 29-21 by Tawa. Poneke are also coming off a 24-19 loss to Hutt Old Boys

Cool and controlled – Ollie Michie

by clubrugby - July 6, 2022

Ollie Michie in action in his Premier debut in early May in the match between Paremata-Plimmerton and Old Boys University. PHOTO: Stewart Baird. By Adam Julian Oscar Wilde once said, “Rugby is a good occasion for keeping thirty bullies far from the centre of the city.” How then does a young referee

St Bernard’s College secure late win over Francis Douglas in First XV traditional

by clubrugby - July 6, 2022

By Steven White A late try by fullback Dom Ernst gave St Bernard’s College a fighting 22-20 win over Taranaki visitors Francis Douglas Memorial College at the Lower Hutt school’s home field on Wednesday. Ernst burst into the line from an attacking scrum and switch in direction to the shortside to

Crusaders One-Hit Wonders

by clubrugby - July 6, 2022July 6, 2022

By Grizz Wyllie III On June 18 the New Zealand Herald was forced to begrudgingly acclaim yet another Crusaders Super Rugby triumph. Trouncing the bumbling Blues at Eden Park represented an unprecedented 12th championship, and sixth in a row. It’s often said records are made to be broken. At the Crusaders

Pioneers of rugby in Wellington 018: The Spencer brothers

by clubrugby - July 6, 2022

Profiling many of the people that built and helped shape the game in Wellington, from its inception in 1870 through to the WRFU’s 50th Jubilee year in 1929. The Melrose Rugby Football was a Wellington club rugby powerhouse in the late 1800s and a regular Senior Championship contender over the course