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General action from the U85kg Tony O'Brien Shield fixture on Saturday between Eastbourne and HOBM. Photo: Warwick Burke. Congratulations to Oriental-Rongotai for their maiden Swindale Shield win on Saturday. As we noted in Saturday evening's round-up, the presentation is this coming Saturday after their match against Pōneke. It is Wellington club rugby
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Ories win Swindale Shield, top eight all but decided
A lone Johnsonville player in a sea of Tawa defenders today at Helston Park. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Adam Julian & Scott MacLean They will be dancing in the streets of Miramar this evening as home team Oriental-Rongotai are the 2025 first round Premier Swindale Shield champions. Ories beat the
Clutch eleventh round club rugby fixtures this weekend
Dominic Ropeti and Ories can win this year's Swindale Shield title with two rounds to spare with victory at home over the Wellington Axemen tomorrow. Photo: Hugh Pretorius. By Scott MacLean & Steven White Dry conditions are expected tomorrow as the 11th round of the Swindale Shield kicks off around the
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Late dropped goal wins traditional for Silverstream over Wellington College
By Adam Julian & Steven White Photos by Andy McArthur There were four First XV matches that went ahead in the Wellington region today, headlined by the blockbuster St Pat's Silverstream - Wellington College fixture that was won by St Pat's Silverstream 16-15. More on this match under the sub-heading