Year: 2024

OBU clear leaders but chasing pack locked in tight race in the Swindale Shield

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Upper Hutt Rams centre Daniel Schrijvers scores in the desperate tackle of Hutt Old Boys Marist fullback Zane Ainslie this afternoon. The Rams won their ninth round Swindale Shield match 23-21. Photo: Andy McArthur.  By Steven White, Scott MacLean and Adam Julian For results & Scoring (as received) visit: https://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/games-results.php?competition=1&season=21&round=9 Another

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Highlanders

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Try-scoring contortionist Salesi Rayasi plays his 50th match for the Hurricanes tomorrow. By Kevin McCarthy  I won’t say I told you so, but  I told you so. Having banged  on early in the season about the crucial nature of bonus points won and squandered, the race for the playoffs home advantage

Is Rome burning?

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By Rolling Maul  According to legend, the Roman emperor Nero set fire to the capital of the Roman empire on the night of 19 July, AD 64 and fiddled while the city burned. According to the historical record, the fire destroyed much of the city and threw the population into