by Christine Dornan | 24 Aug, 2019 | Rugby, Sport
Johan van Vliet on the charge for Wairarapa-Bush in 2012. PHOTO/FILE Tako to add grunt in pack RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Farriers Wairarapa-Bush coach Joe Harwood wants his team to hit the ground running by playing “finals footy” against Whanganui in...
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by Christine Dornan | 23 Aug, 2019 | Hockey, Sport
Kianna Dawson was one of the young stars for Dalefield. PHOTOS/FILE HOCKEY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Michael O’Connor was preparing to pull the pin on his team’s 2019 Wellington Premier Division season two weeks before it started. With only 14 players...
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by Christine Dornan | 23 Aug, 2019 | Rugby, Sport
The Tufuga brothers Max, left, Sam, Ueta, and Kirk. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Four brothers are set to make Wairarapa-Bush rugby history when they take the field in Saturday’s opening Heartland Championship match. The Tufuga...
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by Christine Dornan | 22 Aug, 2019 | Sport
Griffin Pauling [in red] fighting Ijah Allen at the Wellington championships. PHOTO/SUPPLIED BOXING CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Masterton boxer Griffin Pauling won a top title at the Wellington boxing championships. Pauling, who boxes out of the Masterton...
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by Christine Dornan | 22 Aug, 2019 | Rugby, Sport
James Goodger taking a tackle against Buller in the Heartland Championship in 2016. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Wairarapa-Bush captain James Goodger is “pretty stoked” he’s been named in the Heartland XV to play Manu Samoa. Goodger...
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by Christine Dornan | 21 Aug, 2019 | Football, Sport
Amber Phillips had an outstanding season for Wairarapa United. PHOTO/FILE Promising for next year FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Tumu ITM Wairarapa United women’s coach Paul Ifill is pleased with the efforts of his young team who finished second to...
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by Christine Dornan | 20 Aug, 2019 | Hockey, Sport
Dalefield celebrate winning their third Wellington Hockey Premiership. PHOTO/SUPPLIED HOCKEY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Dalefield are the Wellington Premier Men’s Hockey champions. A 2-1 win over defending champions Hutt United gave the Wairarapa-based club...
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by Christine Dornan | 17 Aug, 2019 | Football, Sport
Flo MacIntyre will miss today’s game against Wharfies. PHOTOS/FILE FOOTBALL CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Tumu ITM Wairarapa United Women’s coach Paul Ifill is fuming over having to play a potential championship winning game against Waterside-Karori [Wharfies]...
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