Hurricanes history: Air Chathams Whanganui wins Under 18 championship
By Jared Smith For the first time since its introduction in the early 1990’s, Air Chathams Whanganui Under 18 will lift the Trustbank Central…
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OBITUARY – Ray Parr
By J B Phillips When it comes to solid rugby forwards Ray (“Rocky”) Parr, one of the “Lion Tamers” at Spriggens Park in 1966,…
Read MoreA look at Wanganui’s proud NPC & Heartland Record.
A look at Wanganui’s proud national championship record in a season without Heartland Championship This week’s announcement to cancel the 2020 Heartland Championship, by…
Read MoreWanganui Development beat Horowhenua Kapiti Development
The Toyota Wanganui Development XV made it two from two for their RDO Shield campaign but will want to focus on keeping the intensity…
Read MoreWANGANUI HEARTLAND REP TRIAL TEAM LIST
WANGANUI HEARTLAND REP TRIAL TEAM LISTS 1 June 2018 – Cooks Gardens (6.00 pm Kick-off) Due to the Selectors wishing to view as many…
Read MoreNew Zealand Rugby turns 125 – Interactive timeline launched to showcase rugby history
New Zealand Rugby turns 125 – Interactive timeline launched to showcase rugby history New Zealand Rugby (NZR) turns 125 this Easter Sunday, April 16,…
Read MoreCoaching team of New Zealand Provincial Barbarians for opening match of DHL NZ Lions Series unveiled
www.nzlionsseries17.com Congratulations to Chris Back on his appointment as manager of the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians team to play the British & Irish Lions…
Read More1908 – When Harold Louis “Bunny” Abbott captained Wanganui
Written By Robert Messenger. Expat West Coaster, sports historian and writer Robert Messenger, shares this amazing story after his wonderful research. Harold Louis “Bunny”…
Read MoreWanganui Rugby Results July 18
Premier At Kaierau Country Club (Grand Hotel Challenge Shield, last challenge for season) – McCarthy’s Transport Ruapehu 87 (Troy Brown 3, Kim McNaught 2,…
Read MoreNEW WANGANUI RFU CEO
Bridget Belsham will switch from greyhound racing administration to rugby when she becomes the first woman in the 128-year history of the Wanganui Rugby…
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