Swindale Shield

Above: Wainuiomata fullback Campbell Cowie flying in to score one of his two tries in their fourth round 34-17 win over Marist St Pat's. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Adam Julian Campbell Cowie bucks the trend of players quitting senior rugby due to tumbling numbers, other priorities, or a lack of motivation.

Hooker Dion Lealofi, with loose forwards Braydon Soi and Fa'amanu Anae in close support for Wainuiomata in their convincing win over Wainuiomata today at Evans Bay Park. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White & Scott MacLean Updated Sunday morning: What a difference a week makes. After an awful afternoon last Saturday,

The Norths and HOBM teams in close-quarter action in the wet last weekend. Norths return home to host the Wellington Axemen and HOBM are at the Hutt Rec for the first time this year to play Old Boys University in an early season top-of-the-table fixture. Photo: Kinetic Images. By Scott

Above: Co-captains of the Upper Hutt Rams this year - Todd Svenson with ball in hand and Murphy Taramai hot on his heels in support. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White By the time this article is published (Thursday afternoon), Murphy Taramai could well be a proud father for the third