Rugby fire still burning for Taufale

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Above: Galu Taufale in action last weekend against Tawa. He makes his 100th Premier start for Poneke against Petone on Saturday.  By Adam Julian At the end of 2016, and after nearly a decade in club rugby, Galu Taufale entertained thoughts of hanging up his boots and starting a career as a

A dame of Women’s Rugby – Neroli Knight

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By Adam Julian  Neroli Matautia (nee Knight) was a high school star who kicked on to to enjoy a 22-year senior career. On August 26, 1990, Knight became possibly the youngest ever rugby international when she debuted for New Zealand aged 15 years, 11 months, and 7 days old against the

This week in History: 13-19 July

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Above: Isaac O'Connor (MSP) bears down on Steve So'oialo (Tawa) in their sixth round regular season match in 2013. MSP won this game 20-10 , but Tawa would win the final three weeks later. So'oialo's brother James also features this week in history, for Northern United in 2009. See below

Short Passes 13 July (news in briefs)

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Above: Johnsonville's winning sprint team from Hurricanes Club Night at Wellington Stadium yesterday, evoking memories of former Hawks wing Guy Davenport-Brown's club sprint win at Athletic Park in the late 1990s.  PHOTO: Peter McDonald.   UPDATED: Round four of 13 of Wellington Premier club rugby is in the can, with just Tawa