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Sam Green following the action closely in Johnsonville's win over Avalon in round four. PHOTO: Hugh Pretorius. By Adam Julian "I wasn't going to play at all this year. I was tired and needed a new challenge,” Johnsonville loose forward Sam Green admitted of his attitude towards rugby at the start
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Johnsonville v MSP match scoring highlights
Johnsonville beat Marist St Pat's 36-33 in their eighth round Swindale Shield match at Helston Park on Saturday. Results & Standings from this round: http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/games-results.php?competition=1&season=19&round=8 Some scoring highlights from this fixture below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxLU7mdKFCA
MSP Colts v Johnsonville Colts scoring highlights
A high scoring free-wheeling Wellington club rugby Colts competition clash at Helston Park on Saturday. MSP raced to an early lead and were ahead 40-19 at halftime. The points continued and 17 tries were scored. MSP 74-29. Results & Standings from this round: http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/games-results.php?competition=41&season=19&round=4 Some scoring highlights from this fixture below: https://youtu.be/aQRfGMH4t58
The Monday Wrap 23 May (some rugby news to start the week)
Above: Action from the Polo Ground, with the clubrooms as the backdrop. PHOTO: David Brownlie. Morning edition: Work commences tomorrow on a significant upgrade of Polo No.1 drainage and turf. A comprehensive drainage system is being installed then the field is being re-sown and with a state-of-the-art seeding system being used
Close wins for Poneke, Norths, Johnsonville, Pare-Plim in eighth round matches
Results and scoring (as received) HERE Petone are still the 2022 Swindale Shield leaders, but they lost their first match of the season today, going down 28-21 to Poneke in their F.J. Tilyard Shield fixture on Poneke’s Old Timers’ Day. Poneke replacement loose forward Connor Strang (pictured below) scored a late try