Eastern suburbs focus for fourth round Swindale Shield fixtures

Above and below: Action from last weekend's match between Oriental-Rongotai and Tawa. Ories are back at the Polo Ground tomorrow against the Upper Hutt Rams. PHOTOS: Barry Stead. Round 4 Swindale Shield teams and draw: http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/games-results.php?competition=1&season=15&round=4 It’s another full weekend on the club slate, and while tomorrows weather doesn’t look the greatest,

Aisle be Back – the bye week

By Kevin McCarthy  What are those stages of grief? Denial, bargaining, acceptance. Works pretty well with the Hurricanes this year, particularly those forwards. I think we’re now pretty much at acceptance. Denial was thinking the coaches could take a pack lacking stars and turn it into a solid unit. Yeah well injuries haven’t

Today in History 8-14 April

Above: Hutt Old Boys Marist celebrate winning the McBain Shield off Petone on 9 April 2011. Some of what happened in Wellington club rugby in the past below, in association with the Bond Sports Bar. 8 April 1978: Petone throw the ball around freely and account for Ories 52-0, scoring eight tries