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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
Pre-season
School Leavers to watch 2019
- By Adam Julian and Steven White. Wellington Secondary Schools rugby was in a weak position in 2018. Participation numbers across the board were down while the First XV Premiership competition was won by St Patrick’s College, Silverstream - averaging more than 50 points per game. Despite the dip in standards it’s
Rugby this weekend
For Wellington clubs, this coming Saturday 16 March is the penultimate round of pre-season fixtures before the first round of the Premier Swindale Shield and Premier Reserve Harper Lock Shield competitions. For others around the Hurricanes region, it is the opening round of the season proper. Both Manawatu and Hawke's Bay
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