Aisle be Back: Message to the All Blacks. Please just win this weekend. Just win

by clubrugby - September 2, 2022September 2, 2022

By Kevin McCarthy Message to the All Blacks. Please just win this weekend. Just win. Because we can’t take much more of this. Just win, because you were winning last week by the 50-minute mark. Yet inexplicably you let an average Argentinian side with a game plan circa 1960s and an ace

The day Wellington teams re-took the Ranfurly Shield off Southland and beat the All Blacks

by clubrugby - September 1, 2022

This is a previous article on this website from 2016. Re-publishing it here ahead of the Wellington Lions versus Southland match and the second All Blacks versus Argentina fixture this coming weekend. World War One disrupted a great era for Wellington rugby teams. Wellington had captured the Ranfurly Shield in 1914 off

Powerful Prodigy – Peter Lakai

by clubrugby - August 31, 2022October 15, 2022

Peter Lakai playing for Petone against Norths earlier this season, with Riley Higgins in support. The two teams later met in the Jubilee Cup final. PHOTO: Stewart Baird. By Adam Julian Peter Lakai is eligible to play Colts rugby until 2024 but is already a dominant loose forward in the Wellington

Pioneers of rugby in Wellington 026: Arthur Kelly and the Pro Blacks

by clubrugby - August 31, 2022

Arthur Kelly staked his reputation on his fearless tacking ability – which seemingly led to the set of events that saw him join the ‘Pro Blacks’ team on their momentous overseas tour of 1907/08 and subsequently play several seasons for the St Helen’s club in England. Born in Petone on Christmas

The Monday Wrap 29 August (Tuesday updates)

by clubrugby - August 29, 2022August 30, 2022

UPDATES TUESDAY: Asafo Aumua has re-signed with the Hurricanes and the Wellington Lions until 2024, it has been announced this morning. +++++ The St Mary's College U15 girls have won the Hurricanes U15 tournament title in Levin on Tuesday afternoon. St Mary's beat Manawatu rivals MANUKURA 40-19 in the 12-a-side final played in 25-minute