Swindale Shield

Niko Patelesio playing against Avalon last season. Photo: Hugh Pretorius.  By Adam Julian  When Niko Patelesio returned to Wainuiomata in 2021 and announced he was an outside back he was frowned upon. Patelesio had started his career at lock in 2015 and might have been expected to lose pace after three shoulder

Catch me if you can. Upper Hutt Rams hooker Leon Tuiloma makes a run for it today against Marist St Pat's. The Rams reversed their bid defeat last week to competition leaders OBU to win 46-19. Photo: Caroline Lewis.  By Steven White, Adam Julian, Scott MacLean & Martyn Bridge Results &

Petone return home tomorrow to host Oriental-Rongotai on their Old Timers' Day, while Northern United are back at Porirua Park to play Poneke tomorrow.  By Scott MacLean & Steven White  Updated 4.00pm This Saturday marks the midpoint of the first round club rugby competitions in Wellington, and with it a series of

Kemara Hauiti-Parapara gets a pass away for Tawa in their Jubilee Cup playoff match against Petone last July. On Saturday he plays his 100th match for Tawa.  By Steven White  On Saturday, Wellington Lions halfback and two-time Jubilee Cup winner Kemara Hauiti-Parapara  will run out to play his 100th Premier club

The two clubs met on Rugby League Park in the sixth round of the 2024 Swindale Shield and in the battle of the cloven-hooved quadrupeds. Old Boys University ran clear to win the fixture 48-22 in front of a busy crowd in the stand at their Newtwon enclave. After an early feeling