No 1, 14 February 2017
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We are counting down the weeks to the start of the winter season with Premier rugby kicking off on 18 March. Strong numbers at preseason have been a theme over the summer as players prepare for a big season. As we countdown to kick off, this is the latest news from around the club...
The Wellington Rugby Union has confirmed the draws for the Swindale Shield and Harper Lock Shield competitions. Premier rugby kicks off on Saturday 18 March with a Gala Day...
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The Wellington Sevens had some extra interest for MSP supporters with our own
Pago Haini called into the USA side. We caught up with Pago to hear about his experience...
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Do you have young family members ready to give rugby a crack? Encourage them to develop their skills in a fun, safe and family oriented environment at Marist St Pats Junior Rugby...
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Arden David and
Victor Vito recently sat down to reflect on the personal development planning they undertook ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. This is an initiative Arden is now working on with our players in the new High Performance Unit...
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Our Women's Sevens team earned back-to-back titles at the New Zealand Marist 7s tournament beating Hutt Old Boys Marist in the final...
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Around the traps...
Marist St Pats welcomes Hurricanes lock
Sam Lousi who has been allocated to MSP along with prop
Loni Uhila who joined us last season.
Jeff To'omaga-Allen is looking forward another strong season as he returns from injury... MSP also welcomes
Yuki Takahira who joins us from Japanese Top League club NEC Green Rockets... Long time club member
Galu Letiu has joined the Premier Reserve coaching team fresh of a successful summer coaching the St Patrick's College Sevens side... Best wishes to Premier lock
Nemani Waka who is now playing in France... An exciting line up has been confirmed for the
Newstalk ZB Justin Du Fresne Memorial Debate on 24 February, get a table together... Preseason fixtures have been confirmed against Petone and Tawa before heading away to Spillane Cup in Palmerston North...
In case you missed it...
25 Nov: Ruffy Mollo and
Michael Sood were awarded Life Memberships at the AGM...
5 Dec: NZ Secondary Schools and St Pat's College centre
Billy Proctor will play his rugby at MSP...
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