Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Australia 1.0

by clubrugby - September 20, 2024

By Kevin McCarthy The Bledisloe these days is not seen as a genuine contest. Australia will sneak the odd win in three, but there is never a moment in recent times when the trophy is sitting on the line, winner takes all. But the matches remain popular – Wellington, the second

Lions and Steamers preparing for seventh round NPC fixture on Saturday

by clubrugby - September 19, 2024

Above: When the Lions and Steamers met in 2022. Wellington won 37-35. Photo: Mike Lewis Pictures. A wounded Wellington Lions side regroups to play the Bay of Plenty Steamers in their seventh round NPC fixture at Wellington Stadium on Saturday afternoon, kick-off 3.35pm. The Lions lost their unbeaten record and the chance

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington: 088 Brian Steele

by clubrugby - September 18, 2024

Leo Brian Steele is Wellington’s oldest living All Black, and the second oldest nationwide (at the time of this profile being published on 18 September 2024). Steele was born on 19 January 1929, not long after the oldest All Black Wiliam McCaw (Southland, born 27 August 1927). Both players made their

Wellington Lions v Tasman Mako Stat Attack

by clubrugby - September 17, 2024

Peter Lakai gets his pass away to PJ Sheck in a previous match. The Wellington Lions met the Tasman Mako in their sixth round NPC fixture in Blenheim on Sunday. Some facts and figures from the game by Peter Marriott. Round 6 v Tasman (RS): Lost 15-28 Te Whanganui-a-Tara and Te Tai o

Matchday scoring highlights: Centurions U18s (30) v Hawke’s Bay U18s (27)

by clubrugby - September 17, 2024

The two sides met in round two of three of the Hurricanes Youth Council's U18 Division A Trustbank Central Shield competition. Spectators at Lyndhurst Park were treated to a close game in cloudy conditions, with the lead changing hands some five times. Hawke's Bay were leading right up to the final