Aisle be Back – the bye week

by clubrugby - April 11, 2019

By Kevin McCarthy What are those stages of grief? Denial, bargaining, acceptance. Works pretty well with the Hurricanes this year, particularly those forwards. I think we’re now pretty much at acceptance. Denial was thinking the coaches could take a pack lacking stars and turn it into a solid unit. Yeah well injuries haven’t

Today in History 8-14 April

by clubrugby - April 10, 2019

Above: Hutt Old Boys Marist celebrate winning the McBain Shield off Petone on 9 April 2011. Some of what happened in Wellington club rugby in the past below, in association with the Bond Sports Bar. 8 April 1978: Petone throw the ball around freely and account for Ories 52-0, scoring eight tries

Eremia Tapsell – helping to build success at the Axemen

by clubrugby - April 9, 2019

Three years to the day after last beating Marist St Pat’s Eremia Tapsell and Jason Bird were one of three players to return to their starting XV to do it again over their nearby rivals. Saturday’s win over MSP was a special one for the Axemen, not to mention timely after

Short Passes 8 April

by clubrugby - April 8, 2019

Above: The Norths and MSP Women's teams take the field on Saturday for the first time this season. Defending champions Norths won 66-0. Norths try scorers not known at time of publication. Please email editor@clubrugby.co.nz with these. Two weekends of warm, sunny weather, followed by one of cold wintry conditions. Welcome

Axemen take down MSP, while HOBM and Poneke win three in a row

by clubrugby - April 6, 2019

Swindale Shield Draws & Results HERE UPDATED SUNDAY MORNING: The Wellington Axemen beating Marist St Pat’s and Hutt Old Boys Marist and Poneke sealing their third straight wins were three of the talking points of the third round of the Swindale Shield on a wet an wild Wellington afternoon today. The Wellington