Wellington’s Ghost Clubs: Stop-Out Rugby Football Club – (1919-1925)

by clubrugby - April 18, 2019

In March 1922, attempts were made by the Wellington Rugby Football Union to stamp out another new “mushroom club”, this time connected with St. Peter's Mission on Taranaki Street. It was felt by the Union’s Management Committee that a better policy would be for this “young new Club” to join

Pasi Uluilakepa working hard for rugby success

by clubrugby - April 17, 2019

He made the New Zealand U20s for the first time last year and went on to play three matches for the Wellington Lions in the NPC, but Petone tighthead prop Kaliopasi (Pasi) Uluilakepa freely admits he wasn’t playing to his potential last year. “There were a lot of expectations that the

This Week in History 15-21 April

by clubrugby - April 16, 2019

Some of what happened in Wellington club rugby in the past below, in association with the Bond Sports Bar. 15 April 1967: Defending champions University and runners-up Petone both open the new season with impressive wins. University beats Wellington 20-6 and Petone defeats St Pat’s Old Boys 26-3. Elsewhere, Marist’s Maori All Black

Short Passes – 15 April

by clubrugby - April 15, 2019

Above OBU beat Avalon 8 tries to 2 on Saturday. This coming weekend they play Petone. PHOTO: Hugh Pretorius. At the top level, the 2019 club season in Wellington is a month old. In a 10-round competition to find the top 7 places for the championship Jubilee Cup and the bottom

Eastern suburbs focus for fourth round Swindale Shield fixtures

by clubrugby - April 12, 2019

Above and below: Action from last weekend's match between Oriental-Rongotai and Tawa. Ories are back at the Polo Ground tomorrow against the Upper Hutt Rams. PHOTOS: Barry Stead. Round 4 Swindale Shield teams and draw: http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/games-results.php?competition=1&season=15&round=4 It’s another full weekend on the club slate, and while tomorrows weather doesn’t look the greatest,