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After a four-year hiatus, the Central Region 7s tournament returns this Saturday at Massey University at Palmerston North, albeit in an abbreviated format from last time. For several years this tournament was held at Playford Park, Levin, and constituted qualification for the National Provincial 7s tournament formerly in Queenstown and most
Enthusiasm building for 2024 season with release of Swindale Shield draw
Action from this year's Swindale Shield decider between Old Boys University and Paremata-Plimmerton. Photo: Stewart Baird. The 2024 community rugby season in Wellington is drawing nearer. Next year’s Swindale Shield draw was recently finalised and released by the WRFU, with the Premier competition kicking off on Saturday 6 April 2024. The WRFU has
NZ Rugby reports increase in community playing numbers and extension of tackle height trial
The following is an unfiltered NZ Rugby media release related to community rugby. Community rugby participation in New Zealand has continued its post-pandemic recovery, spurred by the growth of women and girls’ rugby. NZR has today confirmed 147,434 players for the 2023 season, an increase of 7% on 2022, with women and
Paremata-Plimmerton and Petone win men’s and women’s Wellington club 7s titles
Paremata-Plimmerton with the American Ambassador's Trophy that they won today. By Steven White Photos by Andy McArthur (photo galleries to come) Provisional results are here: 2023 Ambassadors Sevens Tournament Results The Paremata-Plimmerton Hammerheads and the Petone Ponies are this year’s respective Wellington club rugby 7s men’s and women’s champions. Paremata-Plimmerton won the American
[Updated] Wellington club rugby one-off club sevens tournament on Saturday
Friday 3.oopm tournament updates. Please see the draw here: 2023 Ambassador 7s Tournament Draw Please not that the women's draw in the link above may differ owing to the Friday withdrawal of Paremata-Plimmerton, Wellington’s leading sevens players will need to hit the ground running on Saturday morning at Trentham Memorial Park at