Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Scotland

by clubrugby - November 7, 2025

Above: When the All Blacks played Scotland in 1964. This was a 0-0 draw - the closest Scotland has ever come to beating the All Blacks. By Kevin McCarthy It seems staggering that Scotland is still winless against the All Blacks. Like the Irish before them, they’ve gone perilously close to the

Dominic Ropeti to join Moana Pasifika in 2025

by clubrugby - November 6, 2025

Dominic Ropeti playing in the Jubilee Cup this July. He is off to the Moana Pasifika Super Rugby squad in 2026. Photo: Andy McArthur. Oriental-Rongotai loose forward Dominic Ropeti has been selected by Moana Pasifika for their 2026 Super Rugby squad. All squads were named on Thursday, with most signaled well in

Club Rugby Awards of the Year 2025

by clubrugby - November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

By Scott MacLean, Steven White & Adam Julian The final piece of our club season coverage for this year is our Annual Awards. A mix of the serious and silly, here’s ours for 2025. Team of the Year: The Upper Hutt Rams Colts. Melding any age-group team together is a skillful

Solomona and Meroiti win College Sport Wellington rugby awards

by clubrugby - November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

Elijah Solomona playing for the St Pat's Silverstream 7s team on Saturday. Photo by Club Rugby. St Pat's Silverstream captain and openside flanker Elijah Solomona and Tawa College and Northern United utility back Baylee Meroiti are the 2025 College Sport Wellington boys and girls Rugby Players of the Year. The pair won

Countdown clock set for 2026 Swindale Shield with draw release

by clubrugby - October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

It’s a little over six months until the start of the 2026 Wellington club rugby season, but with Friday’s Premier first round competition draw release by the WRFU its expectation and anticipation is hanging in the air. Mark down Saturday 4 April 2026 for the opening round of the Premier first