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Early season top-of-the-table clash for Anzac Day round

by clubrugby - April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

The Norths and HOBM teams in close-quarter action in the wet last weekend. Norths return home to host the Wellington Axemen and HOBM are at the Hutt Rec for the first time this year to play Old Boys University in an early season top-of-the-table fixture. Photo: Kinetic Images. By Scott

Murphy Taramai bringing experience and energy to the Rams in 2026

by clubrugby - April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Above: Co-captains of the Upper Hutt Rams this year - Todd Svenson with ball in hand and Murphy Taramai hot on his heels in support. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White By the time this article is published (Thursday afternoon), Murphy Taramai could well be a proud father for the third

Magic Anzac Day Rounds of the past 25 years

by clubrugby - April 23, 2026

Above: Trytime for Ories in their one-point Anzac Day win over Pōneke in 2015. Saturday’s fourth round of the 2026 Swindale Shield will be the fifth time that club rugby has been played on Anzac Day since our records began in 2002 (Anzac Day also fell on a Saturday in 2001

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 123: Bill Dick (Petone)

by clubrugby - April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Prop Bill Dick was one of those players that binds the club competition and makes it stronger. The reliable, consistent Dick played in Petone’s front row for more than a decade throughout the 1950s and into the early 1960s and was later President of Petone. Dick was a four-time Jubilee Cup winner

Matchday Scoring highlights: Johnsonville (23) v Wellington (3)

by clubrugby - April 21, 2026

Johnsonville beat the Wellington Axemen in frightful conditions at home at Helston Park in their third round Swindale Shield and Mick Kenny Memorial Cup match. Johnsonville scored two first half tries, to first-five Niall Delahunt and to fullback Jacob Walmsley, and then kicked a penalty on halftime to lead 15-3 at