by Christine Dornan | 30 May, 2020 | Rugby, Sport
Tipene Haira on the charge for champions Martinborough in the 2019 Tui Cup final. PHOTO/FILE RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz A nine-week-long Wairarapa-Bush premier club championship will kick-off on July 4. The competition will consist of a full round of...
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by Christine Dornan | 20 May, 2020 | Rugby, Sport
Marty Berry. PHOTO/FILE RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Former All Black Marty Berry’s coaching job with a Canadian club is on hold because of the covid-19 pandemic. Berry had signed a two-year contract to coach the Leprechaun Tigers in Edmonton, Alberta....
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by Christine Dornan | 5 May, 2020 | Rugby, Sport
Contact training won’t be permitted under Level 2. PHOTOS/FILE RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Contact training for rugby won’t be allowed until Covid-19 Alert Level 1. Indications were that there may have been some contact training when the country moves...
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by Christine Dornan | 14 Apr, 2020 | Rugby, Sport
Anderson’s last-gasp try gives Wai-Bush victory over Canterbury RUGBY WAIRARAPA-BUSH 28 CANTERBURY 26 CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz It was the stuff of dreams. A last-play try after the final hooter by replacement halfback Bunter Anderson gave an All-Time...
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by Christine Dornan | 8 Apr, 2020 | Rugby, Sport
Lady Pam Lochore … among thousands watching virtual semifinal. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Wairarapa-Bush rugby fans turned out in force to watch their beloved team upset Auckland in Sunday’s 1985 virtual ‘NPC semifinal’. Wai-Bush...
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by Christine Dornan | 7 Apr, 2020 | Rugby, Sport
Screengrabs of the ‘action’ above and final score below, in the Wai-Bush-Auckland virtual 1985 NPC semifinals ‘played’ on Facebook on Sunday. ‘Revenge’ at last for Wairarapa-Bush RUGBY WAIRARAPA-BUSH 34 AUCKLAND 30 CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Wairarapa-Bush...
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by Christine Dornan | 4 Apr, 2020 | Rugby, Sport
This photo from 1985 shows Auckland stars Steve McDowell, centre, and fellow All Black forwards, Gary, right, and Alan Whetton. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Twelve All Blacks of the 1980s have been named in the Auckland starting XV to...
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by Christine Dornan | 4 Apr, 2020 | Rugby, Sport
Simanu Simanu … can cover fullback, wing, and centre and brings the impact from the bench. PHOTO/FILE Eighties’ players set to fill Wai-Bush virtual team RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Interest in tomorrow’s 1985 NPC virtual semifinal has been high on the...
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