[Updated] Four Hurricanes teams in action, club rugby pre-season begins this weekend

by clubrugby - March 3, 2023March 6, 2023

Update: The Crusaders A team beat the Hurricanes A team 47-14 at Rugby League Park on Friday afternoon. The Crusaders side led 19-0 at halftime. Full match/scoring highlights on our You Tube channel and photos on our Facebook page to come. +++++ All four Hurricanes teams are playing this weekend, in Wellington,

PIONEERS OF RUGBY IN WELLINGTON 032: Peter Webb

by clubrugby - March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

Peter Purves Webb was one of a group of the earliest players of the game in Wellington and was a founding member of the Wellington Football Club, under the leadership of James Isherwood . Webb was involved as an early player, administrator and referee of the game, and played for

Law changes locked in for 2023 rugby season

by clubrugby - March 1, 2023

Almost the only thing certain about rugby these days is ongoing change, especially when it comes to the Laws of the Game as more tweaks are made for the 2023 season. At the World Rugby level, the only change is that the five Laws trialled last year – Goal-line drop-out, the

Sideline Conversions 27 February (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - February 27, 2023

Clubs are sailing closer to the start of the pre-season kicking off. This week, Club Rugby is going to start contacting all the Wellington clubs for details of their pre-season campaigns and player news so look out for that or come to us at editor@clubrugby.co.nz Four weeks out from the start of

Aisle be Back: The start of the rugby season

by clubrugby - February 24, 2023

By Kevin McCarthy It’s the rugby season. As always, arriving a couple of weeks, or months too early. I mean, I plan on sitting at the Basin on day four of the cricket. But by that time, round one of Super Rugby will be done and dusted. Traditionally this is when the