St Bernard’s College beat Francis Douglas Memorial College in traditional

by clubrugby - July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

St Bernard's College's First XV rolled to a 36-19 win over visiting Francis Douglas Memorial College on Wednesday afternoon. The traditional was played under sunny skies but in heavy conditions following recent rain on the Lower Hutt school's number one field. St Bernard's got off to a hot start and established a

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 077: Des O’Donnell

by clubrugby - July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

In 1939 St Patrick’s College Rugby Football Club (Old Boys Section) finished equal last in the Wellington club rugby Senior A Championship. Ten years and a world war later they were champions. St Pat’s Old Boys shared the 1949 Jubilee Cup with Petone, a year after the Marist Brothers Old Boys

The 2024 Swindale Shield ‘By the Numbers’

by clubrugby - July 2, 2024

The curtain has closed on the first round Swindale Shield competition, with the top eight finishing sides now progressing to start the four-week second round Jubilee Cup and the bottom six teams lining up in week one of the Hardham Cup. Some numbers and statistics from the first round Swindale Shield

New faces in Pride squad for FPC Championship tilt

by clubrugby - July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

Jackie Patea-Fereti gets her lineout ball down to halfback Milly Mackey in the Pride's match against Hawke's Bay last year. This game was at the Hutt Rec, but their home ground this season for three matches is Porirua Park. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Scott MacLean Late last week, Wellington Pride coach

Sideline Conversions 1 July (some rugby news to start the new week in rugby)

by clubrugby - July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

The Tawa Ducks on Saturday following the presentation of the U85kg JC Bowl. They finished the first round with 10 straight bonus point wins having scored 559 points and conceded 83. The second round starts this coming Saturday and the Ducks will be hoping to do the double by winning