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In response to the declining numbers of junior rugby players in Wellington, two of the city's oldest rugby clubs have come together to form a new team. The Wellington Football Club and Pōneke Football Club have joined forces to create the Eastern Suburbs Babas team, which will compete in the
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 042: Ed Chaney and Mick Kenny
Ed Chaney (left) and Mick Kenny, both former players with trophies named after them. Ed Chaney and Mick Kenny were leading players who both played for up-and-coming club Johnsonville and for Wellington representative teams in the 1920s and 1930s. Kenny’s story is one of perseverance and commitment of the highest order, as
Sideline Conversions 15 May (some rugby news and information to start the week)
Helston Park on Saturday afternoon. An article by 'Touchline' at the bottom about the origins of the park and surrounding area. And just like that, we are halfway through the 2023 Swindale Shield. Round 8 of 14 this coming Saturday. Matches this coming weekend at a glance: #1 - Pare-Plim v Wainui #2 -
One-point wins for Hammerheads and Rams as three players score four tries in other games
Wellington club rugby scoring updates 13 May
It is the seventh round of the 2023 Wellington club rugby season. The seventh round of the Premier Men's Swindale Shield competition sees all seven matches kick-off at their usual time of 2.45pm. The draw with teamlists is HERE Today's Swindale Shield radio broadcast match is the Johnsonville v Paremata-Plimmerton fixture. The E