Quadrangular team of the century: The All Blacks in and those who missed out

PremiumNZ Herald17 Jun, 2026 09:00 PM17 mins to readSome of the stars who have come through the First XV Quadrangular Tournament: Dane Coles (from left), David Kirk, Jock Hobbs and Nelson Asofa-Solomona.By Adam JulianRugby’s annual First XV Quadrangular Tournament, featuring Wellington College, Whanganui Collegiate, Nelson College and Christ’s College turns 100 this week.

Colloquially known as “the Quad” and running from June 18-20 at Whanganui, it is the oldest four-team rugby tournament in New Zealand (and possibly the world) and