NZ Club Rugby 2023 ( General)

[mikedogz]

Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union

Manurewa claim McNamara Cup in last gasp win

[Steven Harris]

@mikedogz that had to be the most insane finish ever , Karaka lead with 3 minutes to go 24-13 , and then Manurewa just go bang ,bang and the conversion from mid the 22 goes between the sticks 24-25 .
Well worth a look especially the last 5 minutes which on the CM Facebook site .
A lesson in how not to close a game out

https://fb.watch/lQHrCko13K/

[mikedogz]

Putaruru challenge Melville for a spot in the Premier grade next year. Putaruru were bottom five of Division one two years ago so they have improved heaps.

My club Te Rapa host the Division two final with Marist against the HOB Guzzlers. My prezzies game is the curtain raiser with us defending our trophy against Suburbs.

Club Rugby Preview - Saturday 22nd July

Club rugby action aplenty to finish the season Colts head into Semi Final territory, Division 2 Final takes place and ...

[Bovidae]

And Melville were the Premiership champions in 2016. A very different team and coaches now.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer said in NZ Club Rugby 2023 ( General):

NPEC club rugby final:

i saw that over the weekend too...how crazy, lifetime membership for that bloke

[Bovidae]

Waikato Club Rugby Results 22nd July 2023

Promotion/Relegation
Melville 69 - 5 Putaruru

Division 2 Final
Hamilton Old Boys Guzzlers 13 - 14 Hamilton Marist

Colts Elliot Shield Semi-Finals
Hamilton Marist 53 - 19 Hamilton Old Boys
Hautapu 41 - 20 Morrinsville Sports

Colts Championship Semi-Finals
Hinuera 33 - 26 Pirongia
Suburbs 43 - 22 Hamilton Boys High School

[mikedogz]

A huge gap in quality between the divisions. UMS did will to get back up, no one else has given it a good go recently.

[Bovidae]

I think it was only 17-5 at HT.

[Canes4life]

Oriental-Rongotai won the Jubilee Cup over the weekend defeating Paremata-Plimmerton 34-23 at Hutt Rec. Newly signed Wellington Lion Dominic Ropeti was the player of the final.

Petone won the Hardham Cup, beating Marist St Pats 30-13 in the game prior to the Jubilee Cup.

clubrugby  /  Jul 22, 2023

Wins for Ories, Petone and Tawa on Finals Day

Oriental-Rongotai – Jubilee Cup winners 2023. Photo: Andy McArt By Steven White & Adam Julian Oriental-Rongotai won the Jubilee Cup and Premier 2, Division 2 HD Morgan Memorial Finals tod…

[Stargazer]

I've posted the info about the tackle height rules in the Law trials and changes thread.

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• 147,434 community rugby players in 2023, up 7% on 2022.
• Women and girls’ rugby participation up 20% on 2022.

Community rugby participation in New Zealand has continued its post-pandemic recovery, spurred by the growth of women and girls’ rugby.

NZR has today confirmed 147,434 players for the 2023 season, an increase of 7% on 2022, with women and girls’ participation up 20% to 29,448 participants.

Teenage participation grew 11% to 34,173 players, community coach registrations increased 4% to 9,242 and referees by 8% to 1,564.

NZR General Manager Community Rugby Steve Lancaster said the results were pleasing given it was the first uninterrupted rugby season since the global pandemic began in 2020.

Community Rugby in New Zealand: 2023 key stats

• 147,434 players: 7%+ on 2022

• 9,242 coaches: 4%+ on 2022

• 1,564 referees: 8%+ on 2022

• 61,539 junior club players: 1%+ on 2022

• 34,173 teenagers: 11%+ on 2022

• 38,015 senior club players: 5%+ on 2022

• 29,448 women and girls players: 20%+ on 2022

• 11,540 junior club girls: 36%+ on 2019 (+14% on 2022)

• 4,515 senior club women: 40%+ on 2019 (+28% on 2022)

• 49,999 junior club boys: -2% on 2022

• 140,000 girls’ rugby activator engagements in 2023

Community rugby bounce-back continues, tackle height trial extended