All Blacks v Fiji Stat Attack

by clubrugby - July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

All Black 1215 Billy Proctor training ahead of his test debut against Fiji. He scored a try in his first international. Photo: NZR media release. The All Blacks met Fiji in San Diego, California this past Saturday. Some facts and figures from the match by Peter Marriott below. New Zealand v Fiji in

Heartbreak and triumph: Rousing Jubilee Cup deciders down the years

by clubrugby - July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

The Jubilee Cup has been contested every year since 1929. The first winner was University and the most recent was Oriental-Rongotai. This Saturday either Old Boys University or Tawa will lift the Jubilee Cup for the 95th time. Looking back on our Today in History files and some past articles we have done,

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 080: Ray O’Callaghan

by clubrugby - July 23, 2024December 28, 2024

Thomas Raymond ‘Ray’ O’Callaghan was a goal-kicking second-five or fullback who left his mark on the local game as a player over several seasons and then as a coach a decade later. O’Callaghan won two Jubilee Cups playing for the Marist Brothers Old Boys club, and later one as Marist’s head

Matchday Ed Chaney Cup semi-final scoring highlights: Tawa (33) v Petone (21)

by clubrugby - July 23, 2024

The two teams met at Lyndhurst Park on Saturday in their Premier 2, Division 1 semi-final. Conditions were wet but still and not cold. Tawa made a rocking start to the match, racing to a 20-0 lead. They then kicked their second penalty to go 23-0 up. Petone lost a player to

Sideline Conversions 22 July (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - July 22, 2024July 22, 2024

Johnsonville's Olly Paotonu tries his hand at water polo on Saturday against Paremata-Plimmerton. Saturday's round was just the second in 16 weeks (the other being round two) played in wet conditions. The weather has generally been kind for club rugby in 2024. Supporters will hope it holds this Saturday. Photo: