Results – U15 Sevens Tournament
Scots College overcame defending champions St Pat’s Silverstream 24-19 in golden point extra time, after scoring at the death of regulation to send it into overtime. Both Scots and Silverstream took circuitous routes to the final after both were upset in pool play; Scots lost 19-29 to Wellington College while Silverstream were tipped over 5-7 by […]
MoreSeven Wellington students named in NZ U19 Boys Football team
Seven Wellington secondary school students have been selected to in the NZ U19 Football team to tour the United States of America in April 2018. Zac Dean (Wellington College) Caleb Emmens (Hutt Valley High School) Matt Hickling (Tawa College) Ryan Kelly (Hutt Valley High School) Sean Lane-Turnbull (Rongotai College) Owen Smith (Scots College) Noah Tipene- […]
MoreFive selected in NZ U17 & U18 girls sevens wider training group
The following Wellington secondary school players have been selected for the New Zealand U17 & U18 Girls Sevens Wider Training Group, to prepare for a development camp in Auckland in mid-December followed by selection in one of the teams to participate in the second annual World School Sevens tournament on Saturday 16 December. Ainsleyana Puleiata […]
MoreMum’s the word for Wellington College rugby star Naitoa Ah Kuoi
Naitoa Ah Kuoi must get some curious looks from opposing players. Here is a rugby player who models his game off heroes Akira Ioane, Brodie Retallick and Brad Thorn. The Wellington College lock, who tips the scales at 110kg and stands at 1.93m tall, is one of the country’s most promising players, having just made his debut for the New Zealand Schools team. But […]
MoreResults – 2017 Wellington Secondary School Sevens Rugby (Condor Qualifier)
Results of the 2017 Wellington Secondary School Sevens Rugby Tournament Congratulations to St Mary’s College (Kat Simpkins Cup) and Scots College (Christian Cullen Cup) for winning their grades at the Wellington Secondary School Sevens Rugby Tournament. They will be joined at the Condor Nationals Sevens tournament by girls finalist Aotea College and boys finalist Rongotai […]
MoreInfo – Condor Rugby Sevens Regional Qualifier (23 October)
Information for the 2017 Condor Rugby Sevens Regional Qualifier being held at Naenae College on Monday 23 October: Draw Tournament Rules Venue Map
MoreJosh Southall (Silverstream) reflects on the 2017 rugby season
Josh Southall was in a perpetual state of injury last year. The openside flanker from St Pat’s Silverstream recalls his various ailments. https://www.collegesportmedia.co.nz/rugby-union/southall-strides-from-bs-to-school-blacks
MoreGrace McLean shoots Queen Margaret College to netball national stage
Grace McLean would have probably laughed in disbelief had you told her back in year nine that by the time she finished up at Queen Margaret College she would have not only gone to the New Zealand secondary schools netball championships but that she would have played her way into the tournament team too. But that is […]
MoreAinsleyana Puleiata (St Mary’s) named national SS netball player of the year
New Zealand Secondary Schools player of the year Ainsleyana Puleiata pointed to her “support crew” when she ponders her successful season. The St Mary’s College of Wellington mid-courter was named the national secondary schools player of the year at New Zealand Secondary Schools championships in Rotorua this week. Puleiata, who also excels at rugby, said […]
MoreDenva Shaw-Tait (Naenae College) named in White Sox squad
Denva Shaw-Tait was destined to be a softballer but at 17 she has achieved a notable milestone for a family that has always enjoyed success on the diamond. The Naenae College Year 13 student was recently selected for the White Sox training squad. That was no surprise to those who have followed her career with Saints, […]
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