First XV rugby growing in the local women’s game
By Jared Smith Growing the seed of women’s rugby can only come from fertile soil, and Whanganui is keen to sow the garden with…
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Category: Womens Rugby
Harry Godfrey earns NZ Schoolboys jersey; Adam Lennox gets Baabaas.
By Jared Smith For the second season in a row, a member of the Whanganui Collegiate 1st XV has received a New Zealand Secondary…
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Wanganui Women overcome Wairarapa Bush in Cooks Gardens thriller
By Jared Smith (& Photos) The Wanganui Women’s team signed off on a year of promising development in the local game with a thrilling…
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Wanganui Women vs Wairarapa Bush showcase game at Cooks Gardens on Saturday.
By Jared Smith It will be the last and the largest showcase for local women’s rugby in 2020 when a Wanganui representative side meets…
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Happenings from local & national rugby
TURBOS: The Manawatu Cyclones came back for a 31-28 win over the Wellington Pride in the Cake Tin on Friday night to start the…
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Cullinane College amazing second half comeback to win 10-a-side final.
By Jared Smith There must have been something truly profound said during the halftime huddle for Cullinane College, after an extraordinary comeback to win…
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Manawatu Academy stars too good for young Wanganui Development XV
Pics supplied by Sarah Lourie Photography By Jared Smith It was a big step up in power and execution for the makeshift Wanganui Development…
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Black Fern takes game back to her Whanganui roots
World Cup-winning Black Fern hooker Sosoli Talawadua has returned home to Whanganui, where she’s helping revive women’s rugby with a brand new team. The…
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Wanganui Metro double header at Cooks Gardens on Saturday.
By Jared Smith It is the last chance for St Johns Wanganui Metro Colts to make sure all guns are fully loaded before the…
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Metro Preview-Review
By Jared Smith There is still so much to do and so little time for the St Johns Wanganui Metro teams, as their Manawatu…
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