{"id":31812,"date":"2026-07-16T07:53:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T19:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/?p=31812"},"modified":"2026-07-16T08:45:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T20:45:03","slug":"semi-finals-confirmed-and-polls-for-jubilee-and-hardham-vc-memorial-cups-this-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/2026\/07\/16\/semi-finals-confirmed-and-polls-for-jubilee-and-hardham-vc-memorial-cups-this-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Semi-Finals Confirmed and Polls for Jubilee and Hardham VC Memorial Cups this Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Above: Porirua Park will be the scene of next week&#8217;s Finals Day, but first teams need to get through their semi-final opponents this Saturday and more than a couple of these matches are hard to pick and could go either way.<\/em><\/p>\n<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>There are winners off the field as well as on it this year, as it was confirmed on Wednesday night that the semi-finals will be going ahead as scheduled this coming Saturday in the Premier and Premier 2 grades.<\/p>\n<p>Look out for our full preview ahead of the day&#8217;s action on Friday, and a spotlight on the U85kg Division 1\u00a0 final also coming up.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tipping competition<\/em> &#8211; this is all set up for this coming weekend&#8217;s penultimate round for players to make their tips anytime from now on. The Premier 2 semi-finals are also included this week, so eight games to tip for Saturday. Head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faceyoursfears.com\/games\/WGTN2026\/tip\">https:\/\/www.faceyoursfears.com\/games\/WGTN2026\/tip<\/a> and tip wisely.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, who have you got to take out these Premier Jubilee Cup and Premier 2 Hardham VC Memorial Cup semi-finals? The winners march on to the finals next Saturday.<\/p>\n<h2>Jubilee Cup<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31813\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEMIJUBILEE-CUP-2026.png?resize=366%2C366&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"366\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEMIJUBILEE-CUP-2026.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEMIJUBILEE-CUP-2026.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEMIJUBILEE-CUP-2026.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEMIJUBILEE-CUP-2026.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEMIJUBILEE-CUP-2026.png?resize=128%2C128&amp;ssl=1 128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEMIJUBILEE-CUP-2026.png?resize=32%2C32&amp;ssl=1 32w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEMIJUBILEE-CUP-2026.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/stats.clubrugby.nz\/event\/upper-hutt-rams-v-petone\/\">Upper Hutt Rams v Petone<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>NZCIS 1, 2.45pm<\/p>\n<p>[poll id=&#8221;58&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/stats.clubrugby.nz\/event\/hutt-old-boys-marist-v-tawa-3\/\">Hutt Old Boys Marist v Tawa<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Hutt Rec 1, 2.45pm<\/p>\n<p>[poll id=&#8221;59&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h2>Hardham VC Memorial Cup<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31814\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEMIHARDHAM-CUP-2026.png?resize=380%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEMIHARDHAM-CUP-2026.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEMIHARDHAM-CUP-2026.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEMIHARDHAM-CUP-2026.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEMIHARDHAM-CUP-2026.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEMIHARDHAM-CUP-2026.png?resize=128%2C128&amp;ssl=1 128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEMIHARDHAM-CUP-2026.png?resize=32%2C32&amp;ssl=1 32w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/clubrugby.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEMIHARDHAM-CUP-2026.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/stats.clubrugby.nz\/event\/paremata-plimmerton-v-marist-st-pats\/\">Paremata-Plimmerton v Marist St Pat&#8217;s<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Ngati Toa Domain 1, 2.45pm<\/p>\n<p>[poll id=&#8221;60&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/stats.clubrugby.nz\/event\/old-boys-university-v-wellington-2\/\">Old Boys University v Wellington Axemen<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Nairnville Park 1, 2.45pm<\/p>\n<p>[poll id=&#8221;61&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><img 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