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Short Passes 19 July (news in briefs)

by clubrugby - July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

John Monu flies in to score the match sealing try for Wainuiomata against Avalon on Saturday. PHOTO: Hugh Pretorius. For galleries from the weekend visit our photos website HERE Some mouth watering Swindale Shield match-ups in this coming weekend’s sixth round. Hire a helicopter or catch a ride with Dave Lintott

MSP and Paremata-Plimmerton big winners in fifth round matches

by clubrugby - July 18, 2020

Above: Tawa clinched a 17-10 win over Hutt Old Boys Marist in the fifth round of the Swindale Shield. Results at a glance HERE Marist St Pat’s and Paremata-Plimmerton were two notable winners from today’s fifth round of the Swindale Shield, played in cloudy and at times drizzly conditions around the Wellington

Round 5 scoring updates – Saturday 18 July

by clubrugby - July 18, 2020July 18, 2020

It’s round FIVE of the Premier Swindale Shield, Premier Reserve Harper Lock Shield and Premier Women’s competitions, and the fourth week of Colts and U85kg competition matches. See below for some updates as the day unfolds. Full review on this website on Saturday night, with plenty of video and photo content

Rugby fire still burning for Taufale

by clubrugby - July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

Above: Galu Taufale in action last weekend against Tawa. He makes his 100th Premier start for Poneke against Petone on Saturday. By Adam Julian At the end of 2016, and after nearly a decade in club rugby, Galu Taufale entertained thoughts of hanging up his boots and starting a career as a

A dame of Women’s Rugby – Neroli Knight

by clubrugby - July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

By Adam Julian Neroli Matautia (nee Knight) was a high school star who kicked on to to enjoy a 22-year senior career. On August 26, 1990, Knight became possibly the youngest ever rugby international when she debuted for New Zealand aged 15 years, 11 months, and 7 days old against the