2022 Wellington Māori squad and itinerary revealed

by clubrugby - May 11, 2022

An initial 2022 Wellington Māori (Te Upoko O Te Ika Wellington) squad has been released this week by head coach Justin Wilson ahead of their campaign in August and September. See below for details.

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington: 012 Mot Welch

by clubrugby - May 11, 2022

The Welch family football team in 1892. Mot Welch is standing on the right with the cane and listed as the line umpire. Perhaps he was injured at the time and was on touch judge duties? Maurice ‘Mot’ Welch was one of four brothers who in 1888 founded the Taita club,

Paremata-Plimmerton v Old Boys University match highlights

by clubrugby - May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

Old Boys University beat Paremata-Plimmerton 32-30 in their sixth round Swindale Shield encounter at Ngatitoa Domain on Saturday. Some scoring highlights from this fixture below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WUkTg-hIhk Results and standings HERE This coming weekend in round SEVEN, OBU are Ories away at the Polo Ground and Paremata-Plimmerton are playing the Wellington Axemen at home. Teamlists below:

Wellington College v Gisborne Boys’ High School match highlights

by clubrugby - May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

Gisborne Boys' High School beat Wellington College 33-24 in their pre-season Hurricanes First XV Festival fixture at Porirua Park on Saturday. Scoring highlights from that match here. The run of play saw Gisborne lead 12-0 late in the first half, before Wellington College scored on halftime to make it 12-5. Wellington

Dawn Patelesio reflects on 300-game career

by clubrugby - May 9, 2022May 9, 2022

Above: When Dawn Patelesio played her 300th match for Northern United (Dawn top centre above the balloons). PHOTO: Norths Facebook. By Adam Julian The article below was written for New Zealand Rugby last week, reproduced here with permission. The Wellington senior women's club rugby competition officially began in 1990 and a personality

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