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By Scott MacLean and Steven White It is the fourth round of the Wellington club rugby Premier Swindale Shield and the competition is ready for lift-off. It is also the fourth round of women's and Premier 2 matches, while there are U85kg and Reserve Grade games and some more college pre-season
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Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Brumbies
Above: The Hurricanes and Brumbies are competing for the inagural Captain Shout Cup in their fixture in Canberra this weekend. Photo: Hurricanes Facebook By Kevin McCarthy. Thank heavens the Hurricanes have an easy game against the Brumbies in Canberra, and then a patsy at home against the Chiefs. In other words, with
Wellington Premier club rugby teamlists for round 4, 26 April
Round 4 - just the Swindale Shield teamlists below (all line-ups subject to change on match-day). Swindale Shield 2025 Round 4, 26 April 2025 PONEKE () WELLINGTON AXEMEN ( ) Scorers added after match Scorers added after match Pōneke Line-up: 1.Lee Franzoni, 2. Andrew Jones, 3.Elijah Talalupe, 4. Adam McRandle, 5. Maea Tema-Schmitt, 6. Davis Taoipu, 7.
Focus on junior player pathways with new OBU-Wests agreement
By Steven White This article is in association with TBI Health - providing sideline medical and physiotherapy services to the Old Boys University club. A focus on maintaining player pathways for junior players through to senior rugby has given impetus for a new agreement between the Old Boys University and Western
Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 096: Hami Grace
Hami Grace was a wing three-quarter who played for Wellington and the North Island, and he was a Māori All Black. He played club rugby for Wellington College Old Boys and later for the Wellington Axemen. He also played Senior club cricket in Wellington and briefly first-class cricket for the province, so