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

All Blacks v Ireland First Test stat attack

by clubrugby - July 5, 2022

By Peter Marriott The All Blacks won their first test of the series against Ireland in Auckland on Saturday. Some fact and figures from that game below. New Zealand v Ireland: Won 42-19 New Zealand and Ireland first met in a test at Lansdowne Road in Dublin on 25 November 1905. New

HOBM Colts v OBU Colts match scoring highlights

by clubrugby - July 5, 2022

The Hutt Old Boys Marist Colts beat the Old Boys University Colts 61-5 in their table-topping clash at the Hutt Rec this past Saturday. Defending champions OBU went into this match with an injury crisis, including in the front row, resulting in uncontested scrums. Hence a reason for the blowout

The Monday Wrap 4 July (some rugby news and information to start the new week)

by clubrugby - July 4, 2022July 4, 2022

Three weeks to play in the 2022 Premier grade club rugby season. Virtual quarter-finals coming up this coming weekend, leading to a shot at glory for some teams and the end of the line for others. With their wins on Saturday, the top two seeds after the first round, Petone and Hutt

Petone and HOBM earn next weekend off as OBU and Ories head to the Hardham Cup

by clubrugby - July 2, 2022July 3, 2022

Petone prop Iona Apineru surges forward against Norths in Petone's 42-28 win. PHOTO: Chainsaw Photos. Galleries going up throughout Sunday and Monday HERE By Steven White, Adam Julian and Scott MacLean Jubilee Cup results: http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/games-results.php?competition=3&season=19&round=1 Hardham Cup results: http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/games-results.php?competition=2&season=19&round=1 First round winners and top seeds Petone and Swindale Shield runners-up Hutt Old Boys