by Christine Dornan | Jan 18, 2019 | Rugby, Sport
The Eketahuna Women’s rugby team were a “leading light” in the women’s rugby space. PHOTOS/FILE RUGBY ELI HILL eli.hill@age.co.nz On January 31 a pre-season gathering for women is being held at Carterton Rugby Club. It’s casual, just a barbecue and a chat, but...
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by Christine Dornan | Dec 22, 2018 | Rugby, Sport
Rebecca Mahoney getting a run at the Hong Kong Sevens in July. PHOTOS/FILE RUGBY Rebecca Mahoney’s ground-breaking year has just got better. The Wairarapa whistle blower has been appointed to run two games in the women’s Six Nations championship – Scotland v Wales and...
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by Christine Dornan | Dec 19, 2018 | Rugby, Sport
Jack Eschenbach in action for Rathkeale College against Lindisfarne College. PHOTO/FILE RUGBY ELI HILL eli.hill@age.co.nz Wairarapa-Bush may have lost all their matches at the national sevens championships in Tauranga over the weekend, but the experience gained will...
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by Christine Dornan | Dec 13, 2018 | Rugby, Sport
Rebecca Mahoney, left, refereeing at the Hong Kong Sevens. PHOTO/SUPPLIED RUGBY JAKE BELESKI jake.beleski@age.co.nz Rugby season may be finished for most New Zealanders, but the accolades keep rolling in for Wairarapa referee Rebecca Mahoney. The former Eketahuna and...
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by Christine Dornan | Nov 20, 2018 | Rugby, Sport
Shakira Baker attacking for the Black Ferns Sevens. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES RUGBY JAKE BELESKI jake.beleski@age.co.nz Former Greytown School and Wairarapa College student Shakira Baker has made the Black Ferns Sevens squad for the upcoming Dubai Sevens, to be held from...
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by Christine Dornan | Nov 6, 2018 | Rugby, Sport
FLASHBACK – The Hurricanes and Crusaders playing a pre-season Super Rugby match at Mangatainoka. PHOTO/FILE Hurricanes-Blues pre-season match has Mangatainoka humming RUGBY Mangatainoka is humming with the news that the little township will once again host a...
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by Christine Dornan | Nov 3, 2018 | Rugby, Sport
James Goodger. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV RUGBY JAKE BELESKI jake.beleski@age.co.nz James Goodger’s main priority was just to get through the 2018 season injury free, but it has ended up being one of the most memorable years of his rugby career. Coming back from shoulder...
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by Christine Dornan | Oct 27, 2018 | Rugby, Sport
Epeli Rayaqayaqa attacking against North Otago last weekend. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES RUGBY JAKE BELESKI jake.beleski@age.co.nz Wairarapa-Bush will be without the services of two key players when they take on Horowhenua-Kapiti in the Heartland Championship Lochore Cup final...
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