Swindale Shield – Page 18

McBain Shield top billing in clutch Swindale Shield eleventh round

by clubrugby - June 14, 2024June 14, 2024

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

by clubrugby - June 13, 2024June 13, 2024

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

OBU on top in Swindale Shield, Petone and HOBM keep pace as Axemen break 43-match losing run

by clubrugby - June 8, 2024June 8, 2024

Old Boys University centre Fuka Paongo on his way to scoring one second half try and helping set up another in his team's big win over Paremata-Plimmerton in perfect conditions this afternoon. By Steven White, Scott MacLean & Adam Julian The Swindale Shield is Old Boys University’s to lose of the

Full day of club and college rugby tomorrow as competitions intensify

by clubrugby - June 7, 2024June 7, 2024

Wainuiomata return home tomorrow to play Tawa for both the Chris Stirling Cup and Bill Brown Challenge Trophy, while Northern United meet the Upper Hutt Rams at Maidstone Park for the Terry Farrow Memorial Cup. By Scott MacLean & Steven White The rugby fields of Wellington will be in full swing

Pasia Asiata prospering at Pōneke

by clubrugby - June 6, 2024

A familiar sight this year - Pasia Asiata running strongly, in a recent Swindale Shield match between Pōneke and Wainuiomata. Photo: Shotdott. Pasia Asiata’s New Zealand rugby dream in New Zealand is alive and well. The dynamic loose forward came to New Zealand from his home in Samoa in 2019 aged 21,