{"id":19998,"date":"2023-11-30T09:05:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T20:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/?p=19998"},"modified":"2023-12-01T07:53:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T18:53:59","slug":"sideline-conversions-1-december-some-off-season-news-and-happenings-to-start-the-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/2023\/11\/30\/sideline-conversions-1-december-some-off-season-news-and-happenings-to-start-the-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Sideline Conversions 30 November\/1 December (some off-season news and happenings)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box,\n\t\t\t#wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1 .wpls-fix-box img.wp-post-image{max-height:250px; }\n\t\t<\/style>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wpls-wrap wpls-logo-showcase-slider-wrp wpls-logo-clearfix wpls-design-1 \" data-conf=\"{&quot;slides_column&quot;:4,&quot;slides_scroll&quot;:1,&quot;dots&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;arrows&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoplay_interval&quot;:3000,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;rtl&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;center_mode&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpls-logo-showcase logo_showcase wpls-logo-slider  sliderimage_hide_border \" id=\"wpls-logo-showcase-slider-1\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roblawmax.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/rmax24.jpg?fit=220%2C120&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geeksonwheels.co.nz\/locations\/wellington-computer-repair\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/images.jpg?fit=296%2C170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thecallcentre.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TCC-Logo-400x260-1.jpg?fit=400%2C260&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"wpls-logo-cnt\">\n\t<div class=\"wpls-fix-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.partnersfinance.co.nz\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/part2.jpg?fit=300%2C195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This column will return on a weekly basis in the new year, but some general off-season news is below.<\/p>\n<p>We all want more in 2024 and <em>Club Rugby<\/em> intends on starting a weekly <em>e-newsletter<\/em> early next year, delivered to your inbox on Thursdays. Please sign up to this<strong><em> <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/73bda2988b09\/set-er-alight\">HERE\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>+++++<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Condor 7s<\/strong> is being run this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the tournament Facebook page for updates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/condorsevens\/?ref=page_internal\">HERE\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Visit the tournament website at <a href=\"https:\/\/condorsevens.com\/\">https:\/\/condorsevens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>+++++<\/p>\n<p>Rest in Peace <strong>Aggy Faraimo<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNURFC%2Fposts%2Fpfbid028zCjWtGTzaudGcsLzV1EU64Mv3kiEyxt8Cn5h6fxGe6oZnU7aJH1xLvz3ZkQEL4dl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"737\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Sideline Conversions<\/em> has been told that the Hurricanes are posting a loss of $1.3 million.<\/p>\n<p>This could also explain why they are playing their one and only home pre-season match next season at their training base at Upper Hutt. This is on 16 February against Moana Pasifika. A beautiful field there, but in terms of being spectator friendly, a re-run at Levin Domain or closer to home at Jerry Collins Stadium could be more conducive for the fans.<\/p>\n<p>On the subject of the JCS at Porirua Park, we were told recently that the Wellington Lions could be playing all their matches there in 2024. This means that these will likely all be day\u00a0 games, unless they do lighting upgrades. If this is the case it will be hoped by supporters that at least the first few of these early in the calendar are on Sunday afternoons because Saturday afternoons throughout August and into September are for community\/club\/school sport and there will be multiple clashes. <em>UPDATE: This was also on the radio news this morning, so is now out there.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In turn, the Lions are also returning to Rugby League Park as their training base, Old Boys University&#8217;s home ground for next year very much still &#8220;to be confirmed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If you missed it, see details of the Swindale Shield draw <a href=\"https:\/\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/2023\/11\/22\/enthusiasm-building-for-2024-season-with-release-of-swindale-shield-draw\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>+++++<\/p>\n<p>As posted on our website earlier this week <a href=\"https:\/\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/2023\/11\/28\/thirteen-new-caps-in-hurricanes-poua-as-leti-iiga-ruled-out\/\">HERE<\/a> the Hurricanes Women\u2019s squad, the Poua, was named for 2024.<\/p>\n<p>There will be 13 debutants in the 30-women group (with one more player to be added), but only five players overall from Wellington. Ayesha Leti-l\u2019iga will be sidelined with an ACL knee injury, that kept her out for this year\u2019s women\u2019s represeantive season. All rugby supporters hope she will be back as she is a proven try-scorer phenomenon and excitement machine.<\/p>\n<p>Joanah Ngan-Woo was also not involved in this year\u2019s Black Ferns home international series, for reasons that weren\u2019t given in any team media releases, and it is noted that she has been selected as a loose forward in the Poua for next season and not a lock. Watch this space. Both first fives are also from Canterbury, so none available [update: inserted the word &#8216;available&#8217; as it was pointed out that the HB Tui flyhalf is with the Blues] from either Wellington, Manawatu or Hawke&#8217;s Bay up to the job.<\/p>\n<p>Their draw is imminent.<\/p>\n<p>+++++<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of knee injuries, <strong>TJ Perenara<\/strong> recently posted on social media some photos of him post-workout with some teammates such as Du Plessis Kirifi and Devan Flanders looking cut and shredded and ready to go. So some bright news on the immediate horizon?<\/p>\n<p>+++++<\/p>\n<p>As far as we know, no more competitive rugby in Wellington until Anniversary Weekend in the third week of January.<\/p>\n<p>But there is a tournament being played in Palmerston North next weekend, specific details to come:<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19966\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mana-7s-poster.jpg?resize=609%2C998&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"609\" height=\"998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mana-7s-poster.jpg?resize=183%2C300&amp;ssl=1 183w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Mana-7s-poster.jpg?w=579&amp;ssl=1 579w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 5px;\" width=\"11\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table style=\"height: 5px;\" width=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>+++++<\/p>\n<p>The HOBM club and Wellington rugby and sports community also recently lost <strong>Peter McGuinness.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Peter was a Life Member, former Chairman and committee member of the club for at least 15 years and an active contributor to our club up until his passing. HOBM added the following:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeter and his family made contributions both in terms of significant effort, but also in financial sponsorship over a long period.\u00a0 Two major initiatives that were able to be completed because of his and his family&#8217;s support, were the Centenary Building Project in 2010 and the artificial grass complex at the Rec.\u00a0 He was also instrumental in supporting the current renovations happening to our clubrooms.<\/p>\n<p>Peter\u2019s unwavering enthusiasm and support for our club, along with his drive and ability to make things happen for the benefit of the club and its members will long be remembered.<\/p>\n<p>Peter enjoyed supporting the club teams and cheering them on whenever he was able to and enjoyed catching up with his club mates and his many friends in the clubrooms.\u00a0 Peter was a larger-than-life individual who will be sorely missed by all at The Eagles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>++++++<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOBM<\/strong> is also looking for a <strong>manager<\/strong> for their <strong>Premier Reserves<\/strong> team next season, with last year\u2019s manager now working with the Eagles Premiers. Expressions of interest to Director of Rugby Kent Harris either by email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:director-rugby@hobm.co.nz\">director-rugby@hobm.co.nz<\/a>\u00a0or phone 027 224 3007.<\/p>\n<p>+++++<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and its Pasifika Advisory Group<\/strong> (NZR Tausoa Fa\u2019atasi) recently celebrated the launch of a multi-year <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzrugby.co.nz\/news-and-events\/latest-news\/new-zealand-rugby-launch-multi-year-pasifika-strategy\/\">Pasifika strategy.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>As per the <em>media release<\/em>: The NZR Pasifika Strategy 2024-2029 aims to create more equitable opportunities for Pasifika at all levels of the game, and is the first known of its kind to be developed by a national sports organisation anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<p>NZR Chair Dame Patsy Reddy said the organisation is focused on enhancing environments that are prepared to embrace Pasifika and their values.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis strategy represents our collection of visions and aspirations for Pasifika in rugby. It is our committment to see environments where Pacific people can flourish and ensure our sport is responding to the specific needs of the Pasifika community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reddy acknowledged the underrepresentation of Pasifika in off-field roles was a significant focus for the strategy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPasifika have made an immense contribution to rugby in New Zealand, particularly on the field. The strategy is tasked with supporting New Zealand Rugby and wider rugby community to provide a range of pathways for Pasifika on and off the field,\u201d Reddy said.<\/p>\n<p>The strategy is based on four pillars (pou): Kelekele (preparing the soil), Tot\u014d (planting the seed), Tubu (growing our Pasifika people) and Lalanga (strengthening the shared vision of NZR and Pasifika people).<\/p>\n<p>+++++<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>New Zealand Rugby Awards<\/strong> are on 14 December.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udcc5 Join us for the 2023 ASB Rugby Awards on 14 December, live on Sky Sport. Celebrate outstanding players, coaches, and volunteers, and don&#39;t miss the new awards for 2023! \ud83d\udda4<\/p>\n<p>For the full list of nominees: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EFxSHfotpl\">https:\/\/t.co\/EFxSHfotpl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PR4llXEmNc\">pic.twitter.com\/PR4llXEmNc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New Zealand Rugby (@NZRugby) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NZRugby\/status\/1724608294147301585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>+++++<\/p>\n<p>Terrible news this week in the women&#8217;s game:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fharbourrugby%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0VTRjTJtbjKJaNkK64kwWAYx9jEBgnKsQDdBzAxwtG4cbDnSiHzn1xjf8kVGSbPj9l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"711\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>+++++<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Dewar Shield<\/strong> is still in existence as the trophy for the &#8220;Club Championship.&#8221; It was donated in 1922 by Wm. Bannatyne &amp; Co. on behalf of John Dewar &amp; Son Ltd., Scotland. The shield was awarded to the club which accumulated most points in all games under the jurisdiction of the of the WRFU.<\/p>\n<p>One way to re-strengthen club rugby could be to give this more prominence. An idea as part of a meaningful revival could be to re-introduce a club championship prize based on four teams in each club, three of these would be Premier, Premier 2 and Colts (so most clubs would be eligible) and the other being the highest performing team from any other grade, i.e., women\u2019s, U85kgs, Premier Reserve. 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