Above: Dane Coles playing for Poneke in his most recent club match, last year against Petone. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. There’s little that Dane Coles hasn’t achieved in rugby. A World Cup winner in 2015 with 69 All Blacks caps on his resume, he is also a Hurricanes centurion with the 2016
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Rugby in 2020 updates [updated Friday evening]
Fulltime in the Poneke-Tukapa pre-season match for the Zemba Cup was almost two months ago. Players and supporters alike are hoping for some rugby soon. PHOTO: Tom Minton. Updated Friday afternoon advice from NZR regarding Return to Play Guidelines, following consultation with Government and Sport NZ. At Level 3 – from midnight
Somes Island start for Swindale Shield
The Swindale Shield will resume on Matiu/Somes Island at the conclusion of the Level 2 lockdown. Head of Community Rugby Will Caccia-Birch made the announcement following an urgent meeting with clubs and shareholders. “We have to do everything to get the game underway again. I can’t handle any more phone calls from