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Above: The dying stages of a high-paced Swindale Shield fixture at Ngati Toa Domain on Saturday. Photo: Stewart Baird. Updated. It's come along just like that, but the halfway stage of the Swindale Shield arrives this weekend, which means that the race to make the top eight Jubilee Cup for the
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Sideline Conversions 5 May (some news and information to start the week)
Veteran lock Teofilo Paulo makes a concerted surge at the defence against the Wellington Axemen on Saturday. The Eagles won 55-17. Photo: Peter McDonald. Monday supper time updates: Week six club rugby coming up and that means considerable amounts of club and college rugby for supporters to follow. Round 6 Swindale Shield
Sideline Conversions 21 April (some news, information and tidbits to start the week)
Above: Upper Hutt Rams fullback Todd Svenson, with Jack Wright in support, fends off OBU's Malu Manuao in their first home win of the season at Maidstone Park this season. Monday morning edition: Another short week coming up, with public holidays on Easter Monday and Friday (Anzac Day). Plenty of content coming
Sideline Conversions 7 April (some news and information to start the new week)
Above: Rugby returned to Porirua Park with a bang on Saturday with three matches on Jerry Collins Stadium and three wins for Norths teams. This month Norths is supporting Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month and their teams are sporting colourful socks. A rip-roaring opening weekend of club rugby in Wellington, Wairarapa-Bush
Sideline Conversions 24 March (some rugby news and information to start the week)
The Avalon and Wellington Axemen Premier squads in action at Naenae College on Saturday. Photo: Hugh Pretorius. More photos from this game and others at https://clubrugby.smugmug.com/2025 Monday morning edition - check back for updates and editions: It's the end of the Kali Yuga cycle this week but supporters are gearing up