Swindale Shield – Page 12

Ories win Swindale Shield, top eight all but decided

by clubrugby - June 14, 2025June 15, 2025

A lone Johnsonville player in a sea of Tawa defenders today at Helston Park. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Adam Julian & Scott MacLean They will be dancing in the streets of Miramar this evening as home team Oriental-Rongotai are the 2025 first round Premier Swindale Shield champions. Ories beat the

Clutch eleventh round club rugby fixtures this weekend

by clubrugby - June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

Dominic Ropeti and Ories can win this year's Swindale Shield title with two rounds to spare with victory at home over the Wellington Axemen tomorrow. Photo: Hugh Pretorius. By Scott MacLean & Steven White Dry conditions are expected tomorrow as the 11th round of the Swindale Shield kicks off around the

Round 11 Swindale Shield – just the teamlists

by clubrugby - June 13, 2025June 14, 2025

Just the teamlists for the 11th round of Premier Swindale Shield matches , as received at 2.00pm (updated) Friday. All teams subject to change. A full preview for the weekend will be published on this website as a separate post later on Friday afternoon. Pōneke v Old Boys University (Beet Algar Rosebowl),

Big Ben finding peace and power at Eagles

by clubrugby - June 12, 2025June 12, 2025

By Adam Julian This past Saturday was special for Ben Tuiomanufili. The hulking Hutt Old Boys Marist lock was Player of the Match in the Eagles' 52-15 crushing of Pōneke at a wind-engulfed Kilbirnie Park. The tenth round Swindale Shield fixture for the Roy Johns Trophy and the Bill Brien Challenge

Swindale Shield matchday scoring highlights: Petone (25) v Johnsonville (17)

by clubrugby - June 10, 2025June 10, 2025

Petone beat Johnsonville 25-17 away at Helston Park in their 10 round Swindale Shield fixture. In cold conditions, Johnsonville swept to a 12-0 lead early playing into the wind. Petone rallied and came back to level 12-12 and then go ahead 19-12. The second half was a gritty affair, with rain added