Above: The weekend started on Friday night at Upper Hutt, where the home Colts side beat the Norths Colts 50-10 in a miasma of mist. Photo: WRRA. LIVE scoring updates Wellington club rugby (on Saturday 24 May 2025) CLICK on the link directly below for live Swindale Shield Scoring WRFU Men’s
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Round 8 Swindale Shield – Just the Teamlists
Teamlists, as received, as of 12.00pm 12.30pm Friday. All line-ups subject to change. Round 8 preview to come in a separate article Friday afternoon. Wellington v Johnsonville (Mick Kenny Cup), Hataitai Park. Referee: James Taylor. Wainuiomata v Poneke (Hakaraia Trophy), William Jones Park. Referee: Ethan Loveridge. Hutt Old Boys Marist v Avalon
Fitter and faster: Esi Komaisavai leading Paremata-Plimmerton to more success this season
Above: A familiar sight for opposition players. Esi Komaisavai heads off to score another try. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Adam Julian For the best part of a decade, Esi Komaisavai has been one of the most exciting players in Wellington rugby. The 2019 Jubilee Cup winner enjoyed a stellar spell at Northern
Champion Teams 011: University 1952
Following our 100th Wellington history rugby identity profile this week with University, Wellington and All Blacks wing Ron Jarden, the University team in 1952-54 will always be on the shortened list of the best and most successful club sides of all time in Wellington. ++++++ https://twitter.com/ClubRugby/status/1925276946143093097