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Above and below right: Ories are at home for the first time this season, hosting Tawa, while Avalon celebrates its 40th anniversary and officially bids farewell to its old stand and clubrooms, hosting Wainuiomata. PHOTOS: Hugh Pretorius. It’s pretty much all systems go tomorrow, as the remaining club grades kick into
Harper Lock Shield
Short passes 25 March
Above: Tawa's Kemara Hauiti-Parapara and Tawa's scrum press towards the try line against Petone. Hauiti-Parapara started the match at first five-eighth but moved into halfback in the second half. PHOTO: Barry Stead. Another hot sunny day to open the new season of rugby around the Wellington region. Conditions were just about
Big wins for Petone and Poneke as opening day sizzles
Above: The Wainuiomata and HOBM teams observe a moment's silence at their start of their opening Swindale Shield in commemoration of the recent Christchurch shootings. Round One Draws & Results HERE It is important to start well in a 10-round competition, and the old guard Petone and Poneke both did just that