Billy Proctor set to join his brother Matt in All Black colours

by clubrugby - June 26, 2024

Above: Billy Proctor playing for the Hurricanes earlier this year and playing for Marist St Pat's in his debut club season in 2017 (inset left) and as a newly minted All Black at Wednesday's All Blacks session in Upper Hutt (inset right). Billy Proctor has been in a professional rugby environment

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 076: David “Tim” Mason

by clubrugby - June 26, 2024June 26, 2024

David Frank Mason’s rugby career shone brightly but fleetingly in the two years immediately after the second war. He quickly rose to prominence, all the way to the All Blacks for one tour and one test match (as a replacement), before his work in insurance transferred him to South Africa later

South Island stoush in Quad final

by clubrugby - June 25, 2024

By Adam Julian, in Nelson The Crusaders bombed in Super Rugby Pacific, but in schoolboy rugby, the Crusaders regional competition is unquestionably stronger than that of the Hurricanes-based Wellington and CNI competitions. The 'Quad final will be between Nelson College and Christ's College after the two South Island schools eased to

Swindale Shield scoring highlights: Tawa (34) v Upper Hutt Rams (32)

by clubrugby - June 25, 2024

Both Tawa and the Upper Hutt Rams were safely through to the 'top 8' Jubilee Cup round with two rounds to spare when they met at Lyndhurst Park in this round 12 of 13 first round Wellington club rugby Premier clash. Finishing order and home playoffs were at stake in this

Sideline Conversions 24 June (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

Ardie Savea has mustard with his sausages. He played for Ories against Wellington and scored two tries, to take his club rugby career tally to 16 tries in 19 games since his debut in 2012. PHOTO: Brad Roberts. Evening edition: Welcome to week 13 of the Wellington club rugby season were