Swindale Shield

Replacement outside back Josh Love about to score the match-winner on fulltime for the Upper Hutt Rams against Petone. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White & Scott MacLean Oriental-Rongotai are now the only unbeaten team in Wellington Premier club rugby, emerging as one of three winners in thrilling circumstances on the

By Scott MacLean and Steven White It is the fourth round of the Wellington club rugby Premier Swindale Shield and the competition is ready for lift-off. It is also the fourth round of women's and Premier 2 matches, while there are U85kg and Reserve Grade games and some more college pre-season

Round 4 - just the Swindale Shield teamlists below (all line-ups subject to change on match-day). Swindale Shield 2025 Round 4, 26 April 2025 PONEKE () WELLINGTON AXEMEN ( ) Scorers added after match Scorers added after match Pōneke Line-up: 1.Lee Franzoni, 2. Andrew Jones, 3.Elijah Talalupe, 4. Adam McRandle, 5. Maea Tema-Schmitt, 6. Davis Taoipu, 7.

By Steven White This article is in association with TBI Health - providing sideline medical and physiotherapy services to the Old Boys University club.  A focus on maintaining player pathways for junior players through to senior rugby has given impetus  for a new agreement between the Old Boys University and Western

Anzac Day 2018 at the Petone Recreation Ground. Photo: Andy McArthur This Saturday’s fourth round of the Swindale Shield is being played a day after Anzac Day on Friday. There has been no shortage of thrillers contested when games have fallen on Anzac Day down the years. A few examples below