Hargood: Getting clubs back in action a priority

Rugby > Hargood: Getting clubs back in action a priority

by Christine Dornan | 30 Mar, 2020 | Rugby, Sport

Tony Hargood. PHOTO/FILE RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz A severely truncated club and representative season is likely when the covid-19 pandemic ends, but getting the clubs up and running again will be the priority for the Wairarapa-Bush Rugby Union.... read more

Good draw for Wai-Bush

Rugby > Good draw for Wai-Bush

by Christine Dornan | 3 Mar, 2020 | Rugby, Sport

Wairarapa-Bush will face King Country in their first away game of the season, one of five opponents they will meet for the second consecutive season. PHOTO/FILE RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Wairarapa-Bush will kick off their Heartland Championship... read more

Why preseason prep vital

Rugby > Why preseason prep vital

by Christine Dornan | 22 Feb, 2020 | Rugby, Sport

Wairarapa-Bush physio Davide Castorina calling for a stretcher. PHOTO/SUPPLIED RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Rugby conditioning and injury prevention will be the focus of a free workshop to be held tomorrow at the Wairarapa-Bush Union’s rooms and... read more

Another first for Mahoney

Rugby > Another first for Mahoney

by Christine Dornan | 18 Dec, 2019 | Rugby, Sport

Rebecca Mahoney .. first woman to referee a Ranfurly Shield game in July. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz The accolades keep coming for Wairarapa-Bush rugby referee Rebecca Mahoney. The Alfredton farmer has been named as an assistant... read more

Tough ask for sevens squad

Rugby > Tough ask for sevens squad

by Christine Dornan | 13 Dec, 2019 | Rugby, Sport

Caleb Cavubati scoring a try for the NZ School Barbarians against the NZ Maori Under-18 last year. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Injuries have forced some late changes on the Wairarapa-Bush team to contest the national sevens... read more

Mahoney joins exclusive club

Rugby > Mahoney joins exclusive club

by Christine Dornan | 22 Nov, 2019 | Rugby, Sport

Rebecca Mahoney refereed her 50th first class game in the Farah Palmer Cup final. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Life doesn’t stand still for Wairarapa-Bush rugby referee Rebecca Mahoney. The Alfredton farmer has become the fourth New... read more

Coasties top of sevens tree

Rugby > Coasties top of sevens tree

by Christine Dornan | 13 Nov, 2019 | Rugby, Sport

Bryan Arnold scoring for East Coast. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz East Coast are the Wairarapa-Bush sevens champions after beating Martinborough in a tight final at Trust House Memorial Park on Saturday. The Coasties were in dominant... read more

Push to grow participation

Rugby > Push to grow participation

by Christine Dornan | 19 Sep, 2019 | Rugby, Sport

Cooper Veneberg beats the Horowhenua-Kapiti defence for the Wai-Bush Under-13s. PHOTO/KYLIE EVANS RUGBY CHRIS COGDALE chris.cogdale@age.co.nz Wairarapa-Bush Rugby Union will make changes next year to draw more players and volunteers into the sport. The union’s... read more