Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Brumbies and Kirifi’s 100th

by clubrugby - April 24, 2026

By Kevin McCarthy Not everyone will agree, but sometimes you've got to say a certain piece of building is worth every disputed dollar. At a bit over 600 million dollars , with inevitable turf battles over cost and who pays what, Christchurch and Canterbury tonight get back what many would feel

Murphy Taramai bringing experience and energy to the Rams in 2026

by clubrugby - April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Above: Co-captains of the Upper Hutt Rams this year - Todd Svenson with ball in hand and Murphy Taramai hot on his heels in support. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White By the time this article is published (Thursday afternoon), Murphy Taramai could well be a proud father for the third

Magic Anzac Day Rounds of the past 25 years

by clubrugby - April 23, 2026

Above: Trytime for Ories in their one-point Anzac Day win over Pōneke in 2015. Saturday’s fourth round of the 2026 Swindale Shield will be the fifth time that club rugby has been played on Anzac Day since our records began in 2002 (Anzac Day also fell on a Saturday in 2001

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 123: Bill Dick (Petone)

by clubrugby - April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Prop Bill Dick was one of those players that binds the club competition and makes it stronger. The reliable, consistent Dick played in Petone’s front row for more than a decade throughout the 1950s and into the early 1960s and was later President of Petone. Dick was a four-time Jubilee Cup winner

Hurricanes v Chiefs Stat Attack

by clubrugby - April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

The Hurricanes emerge from the tunnel to play in a recent home match. Photo: Kinetic Images. In association with Hurricanes statistics compiler Peter Marriott, the Stat Attack returns in 2026. Facts and figures from the Hurricanes' defeat to the Chiefs in Hamilton below. Round 10 v Chiefs: Lost 17-22 (a.e.t.) The Hurricanes have