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This week in History 6-12 July

Rugby History

by clubrugby - July 7, 2020

Above: This week in 2010 Norths and HOBM contested a dramatic 23-23 draw. A decade on, these two teams meet this coming weekend at Jerry Collins Stadium in round 4 of the 2020 Swindale Shield. Some selected Wellington club rugby memories from this week in history. 6 July 1957: Defending Jubilee Cup champions

This week in history 29 June – 5 July

by clubrugby - June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Above: This week in 2014, the Upper Hutt Rams beat Old Boys University 34-30 at the Basin Reserve in a classic come-from-behind win. A bumper week in history in Wellington club rugby, as laid out below. 29 June 1985: MSP snatch a 21-18 victory from under Upper Hutt’s nose after seemingly holding an

From the Vault: Week 12 matches in photos

by clubrugby - June 5, 2020June 5, 2020

Left wing Chase Tiatia with the winning try in the dying embers of the 2014 Jubilee Cup opener at the Basin Reserve between eventual champions Hutt Old Boys Marist and Old Boys Marist. HOBM won this one 30-27. If the season ran its usual course, Week 12 of the Wellington club

This week in club rugby history: 27 April – 3 May

by clubrugby - April 29, 2020April 30, 2020

Above: When Petone edged Poneke 25-24 in 2013 in their Swindale Shield and F.J. Tilyard Shield match. Selected highlights of what happened this week in history in Wellington club rugby. 27 April 2002: Avalon’s Mano Flutey kicks a penalty on fulltime to see his side beat Wests 11-10 in atrocious conditions to extend

This week in club rugby history 20-26 April

by clubrugby - April 21, 2020April 21, 2020

Above: On Anzac Day 2013 when Taniela Koroi and Tawa beat Norths 28-27 to win the Sammy Saili Trophy. PHOTO: Chainsaw Photos. Selected highlights of what happened this week in history in Wellington club rugby, including recapping some past Anzac Day rounds. 20 April 1985: Paremata-Plimmerton clinch their maiden Swindale Shield win, beating