Club rugby team profile: Ories Vatos

News in briefs

by clubrugby - June 16, 2022

The Oriental-Rongotai Vatos are unbeaten for two and a half seasons, and this past Saturday retained the first round Reserve Grade Division 1 Mike Copeland Cup. The second round of the Reserve Grade Division 1 and 2 competitions starts this coming weekend, with a five-week round-robin and semi-finals on 23 July

Reuben rocking on the wing for Magpies

by clubrugby - June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

By Adam Julian Photos by David Brownlie - more HERE “We just sucked,” Pena [Reuben] Va’a bluntly responded when asked to explain the slow start to the Swindale Shield by Oriental Rongotai. Three weeks ago the Magpies were soundly beaten by Hutt Old Boys Marist, and with a 3-5 record the

Front rowers help power Silverstream to win over Wellington College

by clubrugby - June 15, 2022June 15, 2022

By Steven White Photos by Andy McArthur St Pat's Silverstream have regained the Ken Gray Trophy in their 91st traditional First XV meeting against Wellington College, winning 19-12 in front of a big crowd on their school grounds this afternoon. Both encounters between these two schools last year went down to

Midweek club and college rugby today and tonight

by clubrugby - June 15, 2022June 18, 2022

By Scott MacLean & Steven White There is midweek rugby in the Wellington region today and this evening. It kicks off out at St Pat's Silverstream as the home side hosts Wellington College in their annual Traditional match, which is timed to get underway at 1.30pm. Both sides are undefeated in

Hutt Old Boys Marist v Upper Hutt Rams match highlights

by clubrugby - June 14, 2022June 14, 2022

The Upper Hutt Rams hosted the Hutt Old Boys Marist Eagles at a breezy but dry Maidstone Park on Saturday, in their 11th round Swindale Shield Wellington club rugby fixture. The Eagles won the encounter 8 tries to 5. HOBM led 29-12 at halftime, but a Rams comeback closed the