Swindale Shield

Above: Petone's Nick Grigg and teammates on the burst against Wainuiomata in their fifth round clash in 2014. Wainuiomata won this match 41-34. Petone would finish third in the 2014 Swindale Shield, while Wainuiomata snuck into the 'top 8' and went on to reach the Jubilee Cup final against Hutt

Above: Poneke's Greg Foe charges ahead in their 40-35 win over Norths on 7 April 2018. Photo: Andy McArthur.  Some highlights of what happened this week in history in Wellington club rugby. 6 April 1963: The first round of matches see the previous year’s joint champions Marist Brothers Old Boys and Onslow held

By Scott MacLean Normally in this space every week during the season you’ll find my weekly preview. Today would be the third installment, with six of the 14 Premier sides about to run out on their home field for the first time this year and a picture starting to build

Above: Captain Mateaki Kafatolu and Petone celebrate their 2014 McBain Shield win over Hutt Old Boys Marist after winning 20-19 in their third round match at the Petone Rec.   Ordinarily, the third round of the 2020 Swindale Shield would have been played this Saturday. But with no rugby on Saturday, below are