The Swindale Publicans

By Touchline “Booze” and Rugby Union have long had a dependent and mutually beneficial relationship. In the early twentieth century, Wellington (and other regions) voted to prohibit the sale of alcohol, other than at licensed hotels, creating a unique opportunity for hoteliers to cash-in on the thirst of sportsmen and

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Lions

Above: Beauden Barrett kicks for goal against the Lions in 2018. PHOTO: Hugh Pretorius.  By Kevin McCarthy Just another dull week in Wellington rugby – rock and roll on the field, drugs somewhere off it, and I’m pretty sure, there was sex somewhere too. Let’s stick to rugby shall we. Nothing much