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Healthy crowds at some venues on Saturday during and after games, on another mild afternoon around the region. Here a section of the Old Timers' Day at Wainuiomata watch their team beat Poneke. AFTERNOON EDITION: There are two weekends before the shortest day and the depths of winter are upon us
College Rugby
Mid-table contenders time to shine in round nine
Key matches this Saturday for several teams, including Ories and Norths. Ories are searching for a positive result against the Wellington Axemen at home, while Norths travel to the Hutt Rec to play the HOBM Eagles. By Scott MacLean Draws & Results are HERE Updated: The ninth round of the Swindale Shield
Wins for Mana, Aotea, St Pat’s Town and St Pat’s Silverstream in college rugby
Bond Banter 31 May (some news in briefs to start the new week in rugby)
Axemen win on Old Timers’ Day, as Ories and Tawa win close matches in the Swindale Shield
By Steven White, Scott MacLean and Martyn Bridge Draws & Results are HERE The Wellington Axemen clinched their first win of the season this afternoon on a cloudy but mostly dry eighth round set of Wellington Premier club rugby Swindale Shield matches. The Axemen beat the Johnsonville Hawks 27-17 on their Old