Short Passes 9 September

by clubrugby - September 9, 2019

A big weekend just gone, with rugby games seemingly on every channel you turned to. The All Blacks were even thrown in there on Saturday afternoon. Sky Television's workers and production crew must be run off their feet covering so much. Less used to be best, but not anymore. This coming

Pride beat BoP in thriller as Wellington Maori defeat Samoans

by clubrugby - September 7, 2019

Above: The Wellington Maori team beat the Wellington Samoans 39-24 in their match at the Petone Recreation Ground. PHOTO: Andy McArthur The Wellington Pride registered their opening win of the 2019 Women’s NPC Farah Palmer Cup, beating the Bay of Plenty Volcanix 32-29 in a 6 tries to 5 thriller at

Maori versus Samoans and Wellington Pride top billing in home matches this Saturday

by clubrugby - September 6, 2019

Above: The Wellington Development XV and the New Zealand Defence Force team after their match on Wednesday night. Wellington over-ran the visitors' defensive positions to win 8 tries to two, 46-12. The NZDF are heading to Japan for the Defence Services World Cup. PHOTO: Peter Mcdonald. By Scott MacLean and

Aisle be Back: Remembering past Rugby World Cups

All Blacks

by clubrugby - September 5, 2019

By Kevin McCarthy Anyone else out there remember parts of their life by what or where they were when a rugby world cup happened? There’s been eight so far. Since honestly nothing much is happening, while we wait for the last pre-cup hit outs, and for SBW to be injury hit

Ten players to watch at the National 19s

Rep Rugby

by clubrugby - September 4, 2019

By Adam Julian Over 400 of New Zealand’s leading age group rugby players will be on display at Owen Delany Park in Taupo this coming week when the sixth annual Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament kicks off. In no particular order here are some names to watch out

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