Big week for playoff aspirations of Varsity and Kia Toa
Varsity and Kia Toa are entering must-win territory in the early stages of the second round of McDonald’s Manawatu Senior One club rugby.
The perennial semi-finalists are both on the...
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Strengthened Te Kawau a potential danger team in round two
As the Centennial Shield round of McDonalds Senior One club rugby is set to kick off, Te Kawau loom as one of the competition’s most dangerous teams.
At 28 competition points out of...
Bonus point key as Yellows chase Jubilee Cup
After a week one stumble, Feilding Yellows’ chances of defending their Jubilee Cup title seemed slim.
Now they head into the final week of the first round in the box seat to lock up...
Friday night rugby kicks off round 8
Varsity and Freyberg will kick off round eight of McDonalds Manawatu Senior One Club Rugby in a rare Friday night fixture.
For Varsity, it represents a prime opportunity to make some...
Varsity and Yellows near full-strength for weeks seven clash
Both Varsity and Feilding Yellows are celebrating a return of some key players ahead of their round seven clash in McDonalds Manawatu Senior One Club Rugby.
The Sky Blues are almost back...
Kia Toa and Varsity in fight to get their seasons on track
Kia Toa and Varsity will both be hoping to bring some positivity back into their season with a big performance in the Easter Friday round of McDonalds Manawatu Senior One Club Rugby.
...Top of the table clash highlights round five
Just one team will be left standing with an unbeaten record as College Old Boys and Old Boys-Marist duel it out in round five of McDonalds Manawatu Senior One Club Rugby.
Both have...
Glen Oroua take home Sam Strahan Cup
Glen Oroua Titans claimed the Sam Strahan Cup in the final tournament of the Manawatu Rugby Festival of Rippa Rugby at Central Energy Trust Arena on Friday.
The Titans beat Colyton 5-2...
Real Blokes stun Varsity to kick off round two
A determined Te Kawau side pulled off the biggest upset of the McDonalds Manawatu Senior One club rugby season putting a huge dent in Varsity’s playoff aspirations.
It was hardly the...
Yellows' stumble hands Jubilee Cup to COB
College Old Boys can thank an unlikely ally for helping them claim the Jubilee Cup in final week of the first round of McDonalds Manawatu Senior One Club Rugby.
With a bye on Saturday,...
Yellows keep Jubilee Cup race open
A dominant first half against College Old Boys has Feilding Yellows in with a sniff of defending their Jubilee Cup for the first round of McDonalds Manawatu Senior One club rugby.
...COB in striking distance of Jubilee Cup
College Old Boys have one hand on the Jubilee Cup with two weeks to play in the first round of McDonalds Manawatu Senior One Club Rugby.
After their 52-0 win over Freyberg in week seven,...
Varsity steady the ship
Varsity took back control of their season with by piling on the points late to record a 43-22 win over Kia Toa.
Both sides entered the match with less than desirable records for the...
COB charge clear at top of table
College Old Boys sent Old Boys-Marist a hefty reality check in the form of a 46-7 hammering in round five of McDonalds Manawatu Senior One club rugby.
College Old Boys sent Old...
OBM, COB unbeaten streaks continue
Experienced faces in the forward pack shone through for Old Boys-Marist as they romped home in the second half to beat Varsity 46-19 in week four of McDonald’s Manawatu Senior One Club...
OBM, Varsity set for big clash
Old Boys-Marist’s unbeaten status will come under the microscope in week four of McDonalds Manawatu Senior One Club Rugby.
OBM face Varsity, who are fresh off a bye, this weekend, but...