Swindale Shield – Page 24

Leon Tuiloma taking his opportunities in higher rugby

by clubrugby - April 25, 2024

By Adam Julian When Norths junior Leon Tuiloma suffered a 106-7 defeat playing for the Wellington Axemen against his former club in 2022, he entertained thoughts of quitting rugby altogether. But Tuiloma is not a quitter and has a history of being the standout player in struggling teams. The robust and

Laursen still going strong after 150 Premier games

by clubrugby - April 25, 2024April 25, 2024

By Steven White When Club Rugby caught up with Brandyn Laursen in 2017 he was flatting with a group of Hutt Old Boys Marist Eagles teammates and was just starting out as a qualified builder. Now he’s a Kapiti Coast family man with a one-year-old son and is in business with

Great Days in Club Rugby 010: Upsets and Boilovers

by clubrugby - April 24, 2024

In 2016 when first-five Greg Mullany scores one of his two tries for Poneke to win the game and end OBU's 19-match winning streak. Photo: Andy McArthur. Since the first season that the Jubilee Cup was contested in 1929 there have been approximately 8,000 Senior A/Premier club rugby matches contested in

Matchday scoring highlights: Petone (40) v Old Boys University (29)

by clubrugby - April 23, 2024April 23, 2024

The two clubs met for the Marc Verhoeven Trophy in round three of the 2024 Swindale Shield. It was also Old Boys University's Old Timers' Day. The match was played in ideal conditions in front of a healthy crowd of supporters from both clubs. Petone had the use of several represeantive contracted

MSP and HOBM unbeaten as Petone and Ories come from behind to win

by clubrugby - April 20, 2024April 21, 2024

Article contributors: Steven White, Scott MacLean, Adam Julian and Martyn Bridge Photos: Andy McArthur, Caroline Lewis Results and scoring (as received) at: https://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/games-results.php?competition=1&season=21&round=3 There will be plenty of Hail Marys said tonight as the two Marist clubs lead the way in Wellington Premier rugby, while Petone and Oriental-Rongotai both came from