Wellington club rugby scoring updates 9 July

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It is the second round of the Jubilee Cup and Hardham Cup #championship club rugby campaigns.  Two first round Jubilee Cup matches and all four in the Hardham Cup. Winners progress to the semi-finals, losers end their seasons. WRFU Men’s Premier The Jubilee Cup draw is: http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/games-results.php?competition=3&season=19&round=2 The Hardham Cup draw is: http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/games-results.php?competition=2&season=19&round=2   The

Stakes high in knockout club rugby on Saturday

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By Scott MacLean and Steven White Jubilee Cup draw and teams HERE Hardham Cup draw and teams HERE  There is much riding on tomorrow’s six Premier club rugby matches around the Wellington region. For the winners of the two Jubilee Cup matches and four Hardham Cup games, it’s on to the semi-finals next

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Ireland 2.0

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By Kevin McCarthy As Napoleon once apparently said, the greatest danger occurs at the moment of victory. And he hadn’t even watched the first test. Last week, I sort of predicted Ireland could go 5-zip on their tour of New Zealand, so with two down, three to go, I guess I

Cool and controlled – Ollie Michie 

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Ollie Michie in action in his Premier debut in early May in the match between Paremata-Plimmerton and Old Boys University. PHOTO: Stewart Baird. By Adam Julian Oscar Wilde once said, “Rugby is a good occasion for keeping thirty bullies far from the centre of the city.” How then does a young referee