What’s on in rugby Saturday and Sunday 21 and 22 September

by clubrugby - September 20, 2019

Sumptuous September for rugby supporters continues this weekend, with several matches involving Wellington teams to follow, near and far. Matches at a glance: Saturday 21 September Wellington Development v Tasman Development, Blenheim, 1.30pm Wellington Maori v Tasman Maori, Blenheim, 12.00pm U18 final – Centurions U18s v Whanganui U18s, Cooks Gardens Whanganui 12.45pm U18 3rd v 4th

Aisle be Back: The RWC starting – let’s go

by clubrugby - September 19, 2019

Above: The All Blacks in training in Japan. PHOTO credit: NZRU media release/Getty Images. By Kevin McCarthy Can someone please just kick off.Like me you’ve probably had enough of watching the build-up to the Rugby World Cup. It’s only then we will begin to sketch in a few realities and answer a

Whanganui U18s seeking maiden title against defending champions Centurions U18s

Rep Rugby

by clubrugby - September 19, 2019

Above: Cooks Gardens in Whanganui hosts the Hurricanes U18 provincial competition final on Saturday. By Steven White It’s the defending champions against the team chasing its maiden win. The Whanganui U18s will be eyeing up their first Trust Bank Central Secondary Schools Provincial Rugby Tournament Shield title when they host the Wellington

Short Passes 16 September (afternoon edition)

by clubrugby - September 15, 2019

Welcome to the last week of winter. The dark days might be behind us soon for another year, but there is an extra spring in the step of rugby players and supporters with the start of the Rugby World Cup just days away. The All Blacks start their campaign against the Springboks

Wellington U19s finish third, big wins for U18s Centurions, Samoans and Pride

Rep Rugby

by clubrugby - September 14, 2019

Sunday updates below. On Sunday, the Wellington Pride beat the Counties Manukau Heat 38-36, with a late try to lock Joanah Ngan Woo levelling the scores up and second five-eighth Amanda Rasch converting. In a see-saw game, the Pride had raced to a 12-0 lead on the back of tries to prolific