Jimmy Grbich Shield tomorrow on the peninsula

The following article was first published on this website in 2014. The Oriental-Rongotai – Poneke Swindale Shield match tomorrow is for the Jimmy Grbich Memorial Shield. Grbich, a regular Wellington and New Zealand Maori representative played for Poneke throughout the 1950s and early 1960s before tragically dying in a late night car

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Rebels

By Kevin McCarthy There’s a metaphor somewhere in those loping Jordie Barrett runs on Saturday night. Something about it being what you fondly imagine could always be the case for the Hurricanes. As in untouchable, and a bit scary. Now granted, the defending was off – although that hasn’t stopped the

College Rugby season starting this weekend

Above: St Pat's Town beat St Pat's Silverstream to win the U15 final last year. Above top: The St Pat's Silverstream Second XV retained the Premier 2 Murray Jensen Cup in 2018. PHOTOS: Andy McArthur. By Scott MacLean and Steven White The College Rugby season gets underway this weekend. At the