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Swindale Shield standings close up on wet afternoon, MSP and Petone share Women’s first round

by clubrugby - May 20, 2023May 21, 2023

Petone and Avalon met in the mud at the Petone Rec this afternoon. Photo: Caroline Lewis. By Steven White & Scott MacLean Results and scoring HERE Updated: Just 11 points is separating the leading eight teams after eight rounds of the Swindale Shield, after another day of big results contested in wet

Key eighth round in Swindale, Women’s first round decided and college rugby underway

by clubrugby - May 19, 2023May 19, 2023

Poneke are back at home at Kilbirnie Park for their Old Timers' Day and host Hutt Old Boys Marist, while Avalon head to Petone for their eighth round Swindale Shield match tomorrow. PHOTO: Hugh Pretorius. By Scott MacLean For eighth round Draws & Teamlists visit HERE UPDATED: As the weather turns the

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Chiefs and the Wayne

by clubrugby - May 19, 2023

By Kevin McCarthy Some will disagree, but with three rounds left, Super Rugby Pacific isn’t actually too shabby as a competition. It’s not a patch on Super 12 in its pomp of course, but much more coherent than the weirdness of skewed national conferences. There’s no South Africa, but already Fijian Drua

Preston guiding young Billygoats resurgence

by clubrugby - May 18, 2023May 18, 2023

By Adam Julian Kyle Preston can't stop scoring tries. The halfback has bagged 21 tries in his last 20 games for Old Boys University, including four in the students' 59-17 overcoming of Wainuiomata on Saturday. With nine tries in 2023, Preston is the leading try scorer in the Swindale Shield after

Wellington Rugby Clubs Collaborate to Form a New Team

by clubrugby - May 18, 2023

In response to the declining numbers of junior rugby players in Wellington, two of the city's oldest rugby clubs have come together to form a new team. The Wellington Football Club and Pōneke Football Club have joined forces to create the Eastern Suburbs Babas team, which will compete in the