Aisle be Back: bread from heaven

by clubrugby - October 29, 2021October 29, 2021

By Kevin McCarthy The roof will be on, so there’ll be no raining on the parade of Beauden Barrett this Sunday in Cardiff. No surprise that he would be handed his 100th cap at a prestige venue, rather than against Italy a week later. However, coach Foster is clear that this

All Blacks v USA: Stat Attack

All Blacks

by clubrugby - October 28, 2021

By Peter Marriott The All Blacks met the USA in Washington this past weekend - some facts and figures from New Zealand v United States: Won 104-14 New Zealand and the United States first met at test level at California Field in Berkeley, California, on 15 November 1913.The home side was then

Club and school Sevens tournaments cancelled for 2021

by clubrugby - October 28, 2021October 28, 2021

This Covid disease is something else. Following the announcement earlier this week by College Sport Wellington that their tournaments have been cancelled, the WRFU has now moved to cancel all its sevens tournaments for 2021. Three tournaments were scheduled; an age-grade and women’s tournament on 6 November, followed by the two American

Lordy Ōwhango has two All Blacks

by clubrugby - October 28, 2021January 6, 2022

Roy Roper (centre) - the oldest living All Black. By Adam Julian Roy Roper and Josh Lord separated by a foot in height and three quarters of a century in age share an unlikely connection. The All Blacks were born in Ōwhango, situated 20 kilometres south of Taumarunui on State Highway 4

Wellington Lions v Southland Stags Stat Attack

by clubrugby - October 27, 2021

By Peter Marriott The Wellington Lions beat Southland 24-22 last Saturday at Porirua Park in a non-NPC fixture. Some facts and figures from the game below: Non-Championship v Southland: Won 24-22 This match did not count towards the National Provincial Championship competition. In addition to the scheduled NPC round-robin matches, a non-championship game