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Jayde Burns celebrates his return to Norths after several weeks on the sideline with a try against Poneke last week. Norths travel to play Oriental-Rongotai while Poneke head up the hill to Rugby League Park to meet Old Boys University. By Scott MacLean Friday afternoon edition. And just like that we
College Rugby
Notorious Col Comeback Sinks Town
Fulltime in a rollercoaster traditional, ending with Wellington College defending their line and protecting a five-point lead. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Adam Julian Wellington College rallied from 26-12 down to retain the Centennial Shield for a sixth consecutive time with an engrossing 31-26 victory against St Patrick’s College, Wellington (Town). This fixture
Wellington First XV teams of the past three decades
The First XV Premiership trophy reaches for the sky during last year's final between winners St Pat's Silverstream and Wellington College. The 2026 First XV Premiership starts this week, with the annual Wellington College - St Pat's Town traditional fixture on Wednesday getting it underway. Kick-off at Wellington College is 12.30pm. Ten
Sideline Conversions 18 May (some rugby news and information to start the week)
A lineout scene in Saturday's match between Petone and Ories. Petone won 39-10. Photo: Kinetic Images. Photos from the weekend at https://clubrugby.smugmug.com/2026 The Swindale Shield reached its halfway point on Saturday and the race for the first round title is heating up with several teams in the mix and no conclusive
Tight at the top of the Swindale Shield as Tawa new outright leaders at halfway point
Above: Northern United Women's flanker Leah Conley celebrates a try in her 200th club match today. Norths beat Oriental-Rongotai 31-5. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White & Scott MacLean The Swindale Shield pecking order is starting to sort itself out, as the Wellington club rugby first round Premier club rugby competition