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Time to shine in Round Nine for Swindale Shield hopefuls

by clubrugby - May 30, 2025May 30, 2025

Petone and Old Boys University will be looking to run away from their opposition tomorrow - Petone to stay in touch of leaders Ories for Swindale Shield glory and OBU to keep their Jubilee Cup chances alive. PHOTO: Wall Sport Media By Scott MacLean UPDATE: The Upper Hutt Rams have overcome

Swindale Shield Round 9 – Just the Teamlists

by clubrugby - May 30, 2025May 31, 2025

Teamlists, as received, as of 12.30pm Friday - all line-ups subject to change. Round 9 preview to come in a separate article Friday afternoon. Upper Hutt Rams v Wellington Axemen, Maidstone Park 1 (Hinaki-Mei Axe) [NOTE Friday night game, 30/5/25]. Referee: Campbell Barry. Marist St Pat’s v Johnsonville (Trent Eagle Cup),

Friends and family integral to Greg Lealofi in reaching 200-game milestone

by clubrugby - May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

Above: Greg Lealofi heads to the tryline last weekend for Wainuiomata against Pōneke. By Andy McArthur. By Steven White Wainuiomata captain and openside flanker Greg Lealofi says it’s the many lifelong friends he’s made off the field that has helped fuel his rugby career at Wainuiomata over more than 15 years

Champion teams 012: Onslow 1955

by clubrugby - May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

Looking at the Onslow team of 1955 that won the first of their two Jubilee Cups. For more, read our story from 2015 on this team at this link: 1955: The year the suburbanites won the Jubilee Cup https://twitter.com/ClubRugby/status/1927444808609472924

Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 101: Alby Jack

by clubrugby - May 28, 2025

Wing/fullback Alby Jack was a Wellington club rugby player before and after World World War 2. During the war Jack served with the Wellington Battalion of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force before being injured and captured on 22 July 1942 at the battle of El Mrier and sent to Germany