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Boilovers and thrillers – Swindale Shield comes alive in third round

by clubrugby - April 16, 2022April 17, 2022

Lester Maulolo scores Petone's winning try on fulltime against Oriental-Rongotai. Petone won 37-35. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. By Steven White & Martyn Bridge Results & Standings HERE Updated Sunday morning (with some additional scoring details): The 2022 Swindale Shield has ignited. The third round of matches played in fine, windy conditions today resulted in

Key third round clashes in Swindale Shield tomorrow

by clubrugby - April 15, 2022April 15, 2022

Above: Avalon halfback Jack Ena darts over between OBU's defenders to score his side's only try in last night's third round opener at Fraser Park. OBU won 39-13. Below: His brother and captain Daley is the first to congratulate him, as OBU halfback Kyle Preston ducks away to console his teammates.

Four teams with two wins as Mativa intercept sinks Ories at Evans Bay Park

by clubrugby - April 9, 2022April 9, 2022

By Steven White and Scott MacLean Results and Standings HERE Tuga Mativa played 10 seasons for the Oriental-Rongotai Magpies, transferring to Marist St Pat’s this season. Today at a sun-drenched Evans Bay Park, MSP right wing Mativa broke Ories hearts by scoring a late 90-metre intercept try for MSP against his former

Plenty of interest in second round match-ups

by clubrugby - April 8, 2022April 8, 2022

Draws & Results HERE By Scott MacLean & Steven White Friday afternoon edition One week down, 16 left to go. Premier Swindale Shield Update: Unfortunately, the seventh match scheduled for tomorrow has become the first Premier match to fall victim to Covid, with leaders Paremata-Plimmerton (words never before written in this space) enduring an

Iona Apineru Hard to Knock Down

by clubrugby - April 7, 2022April 7, 2022

Petone started the Swindale Shield season last Saturday with a 19-10 win over reigning first round champions Old Boys University. It was just their second win in a dozen outings against the Billygoats since 2012. “We are a new team and our coach Pipes [Ryan Piper] said to go out and