Wellington College too good for St Pat’s Town in season opener and traditional

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By Adam Julian & Steven White Photos by Andy McArthur Wellington First XV Draws & Results: www.collegerugby.co.nz   For the fourth straight year, Wellington College has won their Premiership season opening Traditional First XV match over St Patrick’s College Town. Of the 2021-24 victories in this corresponding match, this year’s was the

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 071: MAC Cooper

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Malcolm McGregor Cooper, known as MAC Cooper, was a Rhodes Scholar who captained Oxford University against the All Blacks in 1935 and played two internationals for Scotland in 1936. The lock/loose forward returned to New Zealand in 1938 to join the Wellington Football Club and the following year he famously captained

Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika Stat Attack

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Siale Lauaki scores The Hurricanes met Moana Pasifika in Wellington this past Friday night, resuming their winning ways. Some facts and figures from that fixture by Peter Marriott below. Week 13 v Moana Pasifika: Won 32-24 The Hurricanes and Moana Pasifika have now met on five occasions. The Hurricanes have won four matches to