NZ Club Rugby 2024 ( General)
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@Canes4life said in NZ Club Rugby 2024 ( General):
A quick scan of Wellington rugby and these are the following Canes players that are playing Club Rugby this week.
Wainuiomata: Peter Umaga-Jensen
Petone: Harry Godfrey, Ngani Punivai
Tawa: Siale LauakiThe Petone backline looks stacked this week with everyone apart from Max Hosking having played NPC or Super level rugby.
There was a stream of this game and Petone with 5 professionals in their backline completely ran away with the game in the second half. Godfrey, Punivai and Clarke were electric. The latter has been in great touch for Wellington over the last couple seasons and could be a great replacement for Moorby at the Canes next year. Godfrey showing why the Canes should be looking at him as their future first five. Reminds me so much of a young Beaudy, his acceleration to the line on attack is something else. He’s got a way higher ceiling than Aiden Morgan.
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Counties Energy Club Rugby Results - Week 5
McNamara Cup (Premier Men’s):
Patumahoe 39-22 Pukekohe
Bombay 26-37 Karaka
Papakura 0-31 Manurewa
Ardmore Marist BYEColeman Shield (Premier Women’s):
Ponsonby 57-0 ManurewaSid Marshall Shield (Championship):
Te Kohanga 17-29 Drury
Tuakau LBD - WBD Weymouth
Onewhero 22-19 Te Kauwhata
Puni 19-43 Manurewa
Waiuku 24-18 Maramarua -
I heard Te Rapa lost their game in the 80th minute after an intercept. Had a run around at Ngaruawahia at the Prezzies ten a side. On the couch now aching. Old Jimmy from Old boys Tech has come back for another year. The oldest regular active player in NZ club rugby at 81.
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Huge result in Welly club rugby today, Petone beat Norths 88-14. Future Canes 10 Harry Godfrey at the forefront apparently.
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Lol a little unfair having so much professional talent in that Petone backline. Riley Higgins with 3 tries playing centre, Punivai with three aswell and Godfrey with 1. Belgium Tuatagaloa (former Wellington, Canterbury NPC/ NZ Sevens) scored four tries.
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@Canes4life Tuatagaloa also played for Samoa at the 2019 world cup.
Yeah that is a strong backing at that level. One of the Moana wingers Viliame Fine also plays for them when he's available too.
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@African-Monkey same with Stanley Solomon (NZ Under 20s), Losi Filipo and Tjay Clarke (Wellington Lions), aswell as Lakai, Shields and Southall in the forwards. Could be the strongest club team in NZ if all players were available.
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@Canes4life Lincoln University would be tough to beat with all players available.
Scott Barrett Fletcher Newell George Bell Seb Calder Jamie Hannah Cullen Grace Corey Kellow Jone Rova in the Crusaders. Then they have a few in NZ under 20s. Johnny Lee , Ben ODonovan , Liam Jack.
Also considering there have been the likes of Sam Gilbert , Ngane Punevai , Rameka Poihiipi, Connor Garden Bachop in last few years too.
Goes to show what scholarships do for your club.
Haven’t won a championship for a few years though. -
NATIONAL CLUB RUGBY RESULTS: MAY 28th/29/30TH - June 1st 2024 - RUGBY HEARTLAND
Over 500 Club Results ! *all results are provisional and subject to change
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@chchfanatic said in NZ Club Rugby 2024 ( General):
@Canes4life Lincoln University would be tough to beat with all players available.
Scott Barrett Fletcher Newell George Bell Seb Calder Jamie Hannah Cullen Grace Corey Kellow Jone Rova in the Crusaders. Then they have a few in NZ under 20s. Johnny Lee , Ben ODonovan , Liam Jack.
Also considering there have been the likes of Sam Gilbert , Ngane Punevai , Rameka Poihiipi, Connor Garden Bachop in last few years too.
Goes to show what scholarships do for your club.
Haven’t won a championship for a few years though.jeez that's some talent alright.
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I went to watch the Marist-Varsity game as I was keen to see the new artificial turf. They call it 5G technology, which is a blend of artificial turf with sand and cork. The ball does bounce a little differently to grass. Varsity led 16-10 at HT.
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I was prowling the sidelines for this win as well as the previous one. Believe me the long winless spell was made a bit more bearable thanks to probably the tastiest selection of tap beer in all the clubs in Wellington wonderfully crafted by Club sponsors and local brewery Waitoa little more than 400metres from the Axemen's headquarters. A lot of practice has been done over the spell to ensure the supporters maintained aftermatch function match fitness and goodness it was certainly needed until rather late Saturday night!!!!
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Wellington club news:
Ardie Savea to play for Ories this weekend.
George Bower returns home to play for Avalon.
Harry Godfrey and Riley Higgins to play for Petone.
James O'Reilly to play for HOBM. -
@Canes4life perhaps he should turn out for Frankton.
