Club and College Finals and Representative rugby all on the schedule this weekend

by clubrugby - August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

Above: The Wairarapa-Bush and Wellington Māori teams in the thick of the action last weekend. Photo: Hugh Pretorius. Wairarapa-Bush are away to play Poverty Bay in their Heartland Championship season opener, while the Māori are at Rugby League Park to meet the Wellington Centurions. More below. By Scott MacLean The path

Aisle be Back: The Trek Continues

by clubrugby - August 14, 2026

By Kevin McCarthy There’s a prediction tool out there where you have a go at selecting the next All Blacks team. It’s actually quite revealing when you consider who you would pick, for the last real build-up game before the first test. It’s then you notice that having 40 players to

Pōneke And Johnsonville teams to meet in Reserve Grade decider on Saturday

by clubrugby - August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

By Steven White The last club final of the year could be one of the most fervently supported and hotly contested of the season. The Pōneke Ruffnuts and the Johnsonville Cripples meet at Kilbirnie Park to decide this year’s Reserve Grade Division 1 John Davies Cup champion. There have been 11 editions

Familiar foes Wellington College and St Patrick’s Silverstream clash in Sunday’s Premiership final at Jerry Collins Stadium in Porirua

by clubrugby - August 13, 2026August 14, 2026

By Adam Julian Photos by Andy McArthur Wellington College and St Pat's Silverstream meet on Sunday at Porirua Park in the 2026 Wellington First XV Premiership final. Since the Premiership began in 1979, both schools have won it 23 times. The final started in 1993 with a 20-20 draw between Bishop

St Mary’s and Taita Colleges contest drawn Schoolgirls Premier 1 final

by clubrugby - August 12, 2026August 13, 2026

This year's Premier 1 Schoolgirls final is a shared title. St Mary’s College and Taita College contested a thrilling 27-27 draw in the final on Wednesday night at Porirua Park. St Mary's now go on to play Manukura in the Hurricanes final for the Rex Kerr Cup in a fortnight’s time, with