Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 040: Hercules ‘Bumper’ and Alan Wright

by clubrugby - May 3, 2023

A father-son duo who both featured in Wellington club rugby and played for Wellington and New Zealand, one in rugby league and the other for the All Blacks. Hercules, or ‘Bumper’ Wright as he was known around the traps was a Wellington representative out of Petone between 1903-07, playing 27 games

Nick Robertson – Hundred and still flying

by clubrugby - May 2, 2023May 2, 2023

By Adam Julian Nick Robertson celebrated his 100th game for Poneke on Saturday by doing what he does best - scoring tries. The Filipino flyer dotted down twice from fullback in a 28-43 loss against Petone. He has scored 66 tries in red and black and reckons the second try he scored

Upper Hutt Rams v Northern United Swindale Shield scoring highlights

by clubrugby - May 2, 2023

The Swindale Shield. The Upper Hutt Rams made it five from five in their quest to annex the Swindale Shield in 2023, which would be the first time since 2005 that the Maidstone Park club would have won the title. They beat defending Jubilee Cup champions Northern United 56-29 in this match

Sideline Conversions 1 May (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - May 1, 2023May 1, 2023

We are in the mix for round six this coming weekend, games at a glance: #1 - Avalon v Pare-Plim #2 - HOBM v Upper Hutt Rams #3 - Norths v Ories #4 - Wainui v Poneke #5 - Wellington v Marist St Pats #6 - J'ville v OBU #7 - Tawa v Petone +++++ New Zealand Army v

More high scoring as Rams and OBU continue to set the pace

by clubrugby - April 29, 2023April 29, 2023

Johnsonville race in to score their last try of the day in their 29-26 win over Oriental-Rongotai for the Ash Pointon Cup. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. By Steven White & Scott MacLean Results & Standings (individual scoring to be included once received) HERE Another round of high scoring in the Premier Swindale Shield