Club Rugby – Page 224

Petone stay top, late wins for Poneke and Norths in Swindale Shield matches

by clubrugby - May 7, 2022May 8, 2022

By Steven White, Martyn Bridge and Adam Julian Petone remain unbeaten with six straight wins to start the 2022 Swindale Shield season after a tightly contested set of matches played around the region in fine, breezy conditions. In the feature match on Old Timers’ Day at the Petone Rec, the home

Wellington club rugby live scoring updates 7 May

by clubrugby - May 7, 2022

It is Round SIX of the 2022 Wellington club rugby season. The sixth round of the Women's Rebecca Liua'ana Trophy is being played today, with all four scheduled matches kicking off at 11.30am. at the Petone Recreation Ground. WRFU Women’s Premier The sixth round of the Premier Men's Swindale Shield competition is being

Club rugby contenders looking to stay in the mix in round six

by clubrugby - May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

By Scott MacLean and Steven White Draws & Teamlists HERE Several teams are hoping to propel themselves into contention as the sixth round of 13 of the Swindale Shield takes place throughout the Wellington region tomorrow. It is also the sixth round of Premier Women’s matches, and they have their Gala Day

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington: 011 Alfred Newman

by clubrugby - May 5, 2022

Profiling many of the people that built and helped shape the game in Wellington, from its inception in 1870 through to the WRFU’s 50th Jubilee year in 1929. Known as the “Little Doctor,” Dr Alfred Kingcome Newman did big things for rugby and sport and in public life in Wellington over

A century of games for Paremata-Plimmerton good reward for James Corcoran

by clubrugby - May 4, 2022May 4, 2022

James Corcoran (centre, headband) rallying his troops in a Swindale Shield match last year. PHOTO: Stewart Baird. By Steven White Head north, young man. That is what Paremata-Plimmerton captain and lock James ‘Smokey’ Corcoran did at the start of 2016, and this coming Saturday he is in line to play his 100th