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Trytime in last Saturday's match between the Wellington Axemen and Paremata-Plimmerton. Photo: Stewart Baird. The Axemen are back home hosting Oriental-Rongotai in Round 12, while Paremata-Plimmerton are at Petone. By Scott MacLean Late Friday afternoon updates: The Premier and Premier 2 club rugby competitions delve into round 12 tomorrow and Petone
Club Rugby
Reserve Grade heating up as OBU teams meet for the Ruru Shield this Saturday
By Steven White Almost half of all first round Premier Swindale Shield club rugby matches have an interclub trophy on the line, many involving Old Boys University, such as this Saturday’s Jack Lamason Trophy match against Marist St Pat’s. The OBU club social teams have also contested the Ruru Shield amongst
Wellington College Quadrangular Tournament Team of the Century
By Adam Julian & Steven White Rugby's annual First XV Quadrangular Tournament, featuring Wellington College, Whanganui Collegiate, Nelson College, and Christ’s College, turns 100 this week (June 18-20) at Whanganui. Colloquially known as "The Quad,” it is the oldest four-way rugby tournament in New Zealand (and possibly the world) and together,
Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 130: Cam Stewart
Matchday Scoring Highlights: Upper Hutt Rams (33) v Wainuiomata (32)
As the one-point margin of victory suggests, this fixture contained several twists and turns before eventually being settled in the 76th minute with a try to replacement halfback Kaide McCashin, burrowing over from a ruck after a concerted crescendo of phase play in front of the line. This wasn't the end