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...
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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...
PNINS dominant Mark Donaldson Cup
Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School Blue claimed Mannawatu intermediate schools rippa rugby bragging rights as they hoisted the Mark Donaldson Cup at Central Energy Trust Arena on...
Wild finish to Feilding derby
There can be no accusing Feilding Yellows of ignoring the lessons of last year’s unsuccessful Hankins Shield final.
Facing arch-rivals and defending champions Feilding Old Boys-Oroua...
Big scores aplenty in week two
Week two of McDonald’s Manawatu Senior One Club rugby shone a light on the chasm between the competition’s leading six and bottom three teams.
Three teams exceeded 70 points over the...
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...
Riverdale claim Junior Cup
Riverdale Red have booked themselves a trip to the Rippa Rugby Nationals after claiming the Junior Cup in spectacular fashion at Central Energy Trust Arena on Wednesday.
Faced against...
Tough matches await in round three
After an opening two weeks littered by big margins, week three of McDonalds Manawatu Senior One Club rugby promises to be much more competitive.
A re-match of last year’s Hankins...
Varsity and COB set to be a must-watch
It may be early days in the McDonald’s Manawatu Senior One Club Rugby, but there is every chance that Saturday’s clash between Varsity and College Old Boys could be a sneak-peek of knock-out...