NZ Club Rugby 2025 ( General)

[Bones]

@Smudge warm welcome to the eagles nest fella. The old guy roaming the sidelines with the camera is WB, wander over and tell him Bones sent you next time, I'm sure you'll get a bev out of it.

[Smudge]

@Bones said in NZ Club Rugby 2025 ( General):

@Smudge warm welcome to the eagles nest fella. The old guy roaming the sidelines with the camera is WB, wander over and tell him Bones sent you next time, I'm sure you'll get a bev out of it.

I shall be remaining relatively neutral, much like my chum who goes and watches a few clubs in the area (Petone, HBOM, Wainuiomata and even occasionally Eastbourne in whatever grade they play in nowadays).

That old fella WB was very active on Saturday, hunting for the best spot behind the line. I respected his hustle.

[Daffy Jaffy]

At 40 years old Joe Royal is going for his 8th Gallaher Shield championship win with the mighty Ponsonby in the final this Saturday. It will also be his 150th game for Ponies. Club Legend.

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Joe Royal will attempt to win his 8️⃣th Gallaher Shield in his 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣th for Ponsonby Rugby Club this Saturday 🤯 Not sure which is more impressive!? 👏 What a legend of Club Rugby 💙🤍.

[UpTheHarbs]

@JK First time ever that Shore have won a 3-peat, and they're now just the second club to win more than 2 in a row - Takapuna did that in 1994-2000 and 2006-2009. The beginning of a new dynasty perhaps?
North Harbour Premier 1 Wikipedia

[JK]

@UpTheHarbs said in NZ Club Rugby 2025 ( General):

@JK First time ever that Shore have won a 3-peat, and they're now just the second club to win more than 2 in a row - Takapuna did that in 1994-2000 and 2006-2009. The beginning of a new dynasty perhaps?
North Harbour Premier 1 Wikipedia

I think so.

My kids play for Shore, but I’m still 100% a northcote supporter. At least they aren’t playing for Taka!!

[Duluth]

[Bovidae]

Both teams have lost their Waikato players.

[Daffy Jaffy]

40 year old Joe Royal captained Ponsonby to our 49th Auckland championship and his own 8th. A great achievement today with only 8 returning players that played in last seasons final winning side.
Ponies scored twice in the first 7 minutes but a tough Marist side hung in there and scored with 90 seconds remaining to have a chance of snatching it.
Final score 27-21.

[Bovidae]

Marist led at HT playing with the wind behind them but Hautapu scored twice to get back to 22-21 midway through the 2nd half.

[Bones]

Eagles flying high in Wellington.