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Focus on junior player pathways with new OBU-Wests agreement

by clubrugby - April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

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 Round thrillers

by clubrugby - April 23, 2025

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

Matchday scoring highlights: Oriental-Rongotai (55) v Northern United (10)

by clubrugby - April 22, 2025

The two teams met at Porirua Park 2 on Easter Saturday in the third round of the Swindale Shield. Visitors Oriental-Rongotai won nine tries to two, with left wing Herman Seumanufagai scoring two tries and seven other individual scorers. Norths led 33-0 at halftime. The teams played for the To'omaga Alex Iona

Ories and Petone unbeaten, as MSP win on fulltime against Paremata-Plimmerton

by clubrugby - April 19, 2025April 20, 2025

Above: Marist St Pat's with the winning try on fulltime against Paremata-Plimmerton. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Scott MacLean & Adam Julian Updated: Round 3 scoring results below (link opens a Word document): SWINDALE SHIELD TEAMLISTS AND SCORING 2025 Round 3 Results There were five teams unbeaten heading into today’s third round

More tight contests predicted in club rugby Easter Saturday matches

by clubrugby - April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

Above: action from Thursday's night's affair at Hataitai Park that saw Wainuiomata beat the Wellington Axemen 33-13. Photo: Peter McDonald. By Scott Maclean & Steven White SWINDALE SHIELD TEAMLISTS AND SCORING 2025 Round 3 Teams For Round 3 Premier teamlists, click the line above (the link opens a Word Document). Sadly, we still don’t