Norths halfback Jayde Burns is pursued by Tawa flanker Hemi Fermanis on Saturday. It was mostly Norths doing the chasing as Tawa won 69-0. Photo: Chainsaw Photos. More photos from this past weekend (and more to come) HERE Updated in the afternoon: Two more rounds to play in this year’s Swindale
Swindale Shield
OBU hold off Ories, Petone win McBain to stay in contention as top eight decided
Villami Fine crosses for his try in Petone's emphatic McBain Shield win over Hutt Old Boys Marist today. Match report in the story below. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Scott MacLean, Adam Julian & Martyn Bridge Results & Scoring (as received): http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/games-results.php?competition=1&season=21&round=11 Old Boys University held off Oriental-Rongotai in a blockbuster
McBain Shield top billing in clutch Swindale Shield eleventh round
Big games tomorrow for both Poneke and Oriental-Rongotai, with the former away to play Johnsonville and the latter at home at the Polo Ground hosting Swindale Shield frontrunners Old Boys University. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Scott MacLean and Steven White The annual McBain Shield (since 1934) between Petone and Hutt Old
Belgium wasn’t built in a day, Tuatagaloa poised for McBain
Belgium Tuatagaloa playing against Johnsonville in round 4 of the Swindale Shield. PHOTO: Tarn Styche. By Adam Julian Belgium Tuatagaloa wasn’t supposed to be playing rugby this year. The former All Blacks Sevens and Samaon international had retired in France three years ago. In November 2023 the 35-year-old winger returned to Wellington