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[POLLS] The Swindale Shield and U85kg JC Bowl: who have you got?

by clubrugby - March 28, 2023

Three Wellington club rugby first round competitions start this coming weekend, these being the Premier Swindale Shield, Premier 2 Harper Lock Shield and U85kg JC Bowl. Three polls below. Poll 1: The Swindale Shield Defending Swindale Shield champion: Petone Swindale Shield draw HERE [poll id="29"] Poll 2: The U85kg JC Bowl Defending JC Bowl champion: Johnsonville JC Bowl

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 035: Albert de Clifton

by clubrugby - March 28, 2023

The Wellington representative team in 1919, with Albert de Clifton circled. Then, as now, several well-known players stayed in the game post-retirement and became referees. In the early years, people like J.P. Firth and Peter Webb were prominent officials as well as players (in a couple of instances doing both at the

Final weekend of pre-season for club rugby teams

by clubrugby - March 24, 2023March 27, 2023

It is the final weekend of preparations before the start of the Premier club rugby competitions in Wellington, Manawatu and elsewhere, while the Horowhenua-Kapiti competition gets underway. Many clubs are holding internal camps, practice sessions and summits, while others will be taking to the field against like-minded opposition tomorrow. Starting in Wellington,

Some players to watch in the Swindale Shield 2023

by clubrugby - March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

Northern United players celebrate winning the Jubilee Cup on fulltime last July. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Scott MacLean We’ve cast our eye over the likely Premier squads and taken our pick of one player from each to keep an eye on. Here’s Club Rugby's list of Players to Watch in 2023, listed

Some school leavers to watch in 2023

by clubrugby - March 22, 2023March 24, 2023

Above: St Pat's Town rumble towards the line for their winning try in last year's semi-final against Wellington College. Town lost to St Pat's Silverstream in the following week's final. Many players on both sides will be making their club rugby debuts this year in the Premier and Colts grades.