Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Waratahs

by clubrugby - May 14, 2021

Salesi Rayasi starts on the left wing and Julian Savea on the right wing in tonight's match against the Waratahs. By Kevin McCarthy What a week of turnstile clicking. There isn’t some ledger to weigh the gains and losses adequately, but it remains fun to ask whether the Hurricanes are progressing,

Ben Powering up the Eagles ahead of McBain Shield this Saturday

by clubrugby - May 13, 2021May 14, 2021

Ben Power playing for the HOBM Eagles last year against Paremata-Plimmerton, with teammates (L-R) Fereti Soloa, Josh Brown (now at the Upper Hutt Rams) and Mika Alaifatu in support. By Steven White Despite having missed playing in a couple through injury, Ben Power has known since his formative years what the

Past club rugby matches in photos 006: Petone v Upper Hutt Rams 2017

by clubrugby - May 12, 2021

In association with Mike Lewis Pictures , a series telling the story of the match behind a photo. In this photo Petone and soon to be Wellington Lions flanker Mateaki Kafatolu evades his opposite, Upper Hutt Rams flanker Daniel Schrijvers to score a key try in his side’s 42-32 win at the Petone

30-strong NZ U20s squad named for 2021

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by clubrugby - May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

Peter Lakai, one of four Wellington players selected. Photo by Natural Light Photography. New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Tabai Matson has today named 30 players in the 2021 national squad. The squad features several players with Super Rugby experience, and more than half have graduated from the New Zealand Schools programme. Matson

Perenara returning home to Norths and Hurricanes

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by clubrugby - May 10, 2021

Northern United halfback TJ Perenara is heading home – signing with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Hurricanes through to 2023. Perenara has finished up his time with the NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes in Japan’s Top League following their quarterfinal loss on the weekend and will return to New Zealand. The 29-year-old