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By Kevin McCarthy. Ngani Laumape plays his 50 th match for the Canes this round so its as good a time as any to wonder why he is still seemingly a fringe All Black selection. Given his consistent form for nigh on two seasons, and this, and his clear talents as a
Year: 2019
Rugby this weekend
For Wellington clubs, this coming Saturday 16 March is the penultimate round of pre-season fixtures before the first round of the Premier Swindale Shield and Premier Reserve Harper Lock Shield competitions. For others around the Hurricanes region, it is the opening round of the season proper. Both Manawatu and Hawke's Bay
Club Rugby A-Z 2019
Above: Northern United players celebrate their 2018 opening win over Petone. Norths went on to win the Swindale Shield and make the final of the Jubilee Cup. PHOTO: NZ Lenz. The 2019 club season gets underway across the province next weekend, with the first round of the now-abridged Premier Swindale Shield
100-game milestone proud achievement for Ash Carmichael
Short Passes 11 March
The anticipation for the opening round of the Swindale Shield is gathering momentum. Wellington Premier club rugby kicks off on Saturday 23 March. View the draw HERE Some encouraging pre-season hit-outs this past weekend, at home and away. Local clubs Tawa and Paremata-Plimmerton, Wainuiomata and Poneke and Wellington and Oriental-Rongotai met in full