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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
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Short Passes – 21 March
Club Rugby in Wellington starts this coming Saturday. The draw is HERE Above: The Tawa and Marist St Pat's teams observe a moment's silence remembering the victims of the Christchurch shooting that took place some 24 hours earlier. PHOTO: Barry Stead. Terrible events in Christchurch last Friday. Watch the tribute by the
Short Passes 11 March
The anticipation for the opening round of the Swindale Shield is gathering momentum. Wellington Premier club rugby kicks off on Saturday 23 March. View the draw HERE Some encouraging pre-season hit-outs this past weekend, at home and away. Local clubs Tawa and Paremata-Plimmerton, Wainuiomata and Poneke and Wellington and Oriental-Rongotai met in full
Pre-season fixtures continue, HOBM and MSP squads at Spillane tournament
Wellington Premier club rugby kicks off on Saturday 23 March with the first round of the 2019 Swindale Shield. View the draw HERE The penultimate weekend of pre-season fixtures for Wellington clubs sees the following matches: Hutt Old Boys Marist and Marist St Pat’s at the Spillane tournament in New Plymouth