by Christine Dornan | May 24, 2018 | Rugby, Sport
Sid Tatana. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES RUGBY JAKE BELESKI jake.beleski@age.co.nz Volunteers are often at the heart and soul of any sporting community, and Wairarapa-Bush Rugby Union volunteer Sid Tatana’s dedication to the sport in Wairarapa was acknowledged at the union’s...
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by Christine Dornan | May 24, 2018 | Rugby, Sport
Wairarapa College captain Sam Smith attacking against Rongotai College in the grading match. PHOTO/FIONA BEATTIE RUGBY JAKE BELESKI jake.beleski@age.co.nz The Wairarapa College First XV are on a mission to knock over the big boys in this year’s Wellington premiership...
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by Christine Dornan | May 23, 2018 | Sport
Jade Kiel in action on Saturday. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV NETBALL The smiles said it all. Wairarapa’s senior netballers were in action on Saturday as they played their grading matches. Each team played at least two matches, with games being played at the Colombo Rd courts...
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by Christine Dornan | May 23, 2018 | Hockey, Sport
Hannah Donald in action for the Wairarapa College girls’ first XI. PHOTO/JAMES CRAWLEY HOCKEY JAKE BELESKI jake.beleski@age.co.nz A draw against rivals St Matthew’s Collegiate was enough for the Wairarapa College first XI girls’ hockey team to earn home advantage for...
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by Christine Dornan | May 22, 2018 | Hockey, Sport
Kayleigh-Rose Rooderkirk in action for Dalefield. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV HOCKEY JAKE BELESKI jake.beleski@age.co.nz Dalefield premier women continued their unbeaten streak in Wellington premier hockey on Saturday, but the men suffered their first hiccup of the season. The...
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by Christine Dornan | May 22, 2018 | Rugby, Sport
Gladstone flanker Eddie Cranston crossing for the vital try in Saturday’s match. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV RUGBY JAKE BELESKI jake.beleski@age.co.nz Gladstone showed once again that it will take a special performance to take the Tui Cup from them this season as they secured...
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by Christine Dornan | May 21, 2018 | Sport
Jake Beleski in action last year. PHOTO/FILE Jake Beleski has taken over from Gary Caffell as sports editor of the Times-Age. Beleski has been working as a general reporter and sports reporter at the Times-Age for the past 18 months. Originally from Nelson, he studied...
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by Christine Dornan | May 19, 2018 | Sport
Sam Smith on the charge for the Wairarapa College first XV. PHOTO/FILE COLLEGE SPORT JAKE BELESKI jake.beleski@age.co.nz As some Wairarapa secondary school teams battle through grading rounds to see what level they will play at in Wellington competitions this year,...
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