Sam Green: from Billygoat to Killer Hawk

Sam Green following the action closely in Johnsonville's win over Avalon in round four. PHOTO: Hugh Pretorius. By Adam Julian "I wasn't going to play at all this year. I was tired and needed a new challenge,” Johnsonville loose forward Sam Green admitted of his attitude towards rugby at the start

2022 Wellington First XV competition preview

St Pat's Silverstream and Scots College drew 36-36 in the final last year. By Adam Julian The following preview has been published at College Sport Wellington in the first instance, and is being re-posted here with permission. Story written prior to Wednesday's Wellington College versus St Pat's Town opener, won by

Pioneers of rugby in Wellington: 014 G.C. Fache

  The first Branch of the New Zealand Referee’s Association (as it was then called) was established in Nelson in May 1894. This was closely followed by Marlborough and then by Wellington, on 25 May of that year. The Empire City branch became known as the “Wellington Referee’s Association,” and an early

Hurricanes v Rebels Stat Attack

The Hurricanes earned a runaway 45-22 win over the Rebels in their latest match in Sydney on Saturday night. Some facts and figures from the game below, by Peter Marriott. Round 14 v Rebels: Won 45-22 The Hurricanes and the Rebels have now met 10 times since 2011. The Rebels won the