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For many years we’ve named a team comprised of the best of the Billy Wallace Best & Fairest standings, and our seventh edition for 2019 is no different. There’re a few curiosities in this year’s competition, where the 3-2-1 scoring was again allocated by the match officials. Traditionally the domain of
Swindale Shield
This week in club rugby history 24-30 June
Above: Tyro centre Wes Goosen bursts through to score for OBU when they beat MSP 29-20 on the Basin Reserve in 2015. In association with the Bond Street Sports Bar on Bond Street in Wellington, some highlights from this week in Wellington club rugby history are below 24 June 1967: The Dominion reports that "the relentless
Time Still On Wainui’s Side
Above: Wainuiomata celebrating their first round win over Old Boys University at Nairnville Park. Header: Teru Time playing against Paremata-Plimmerton in the Swindale Shield. PHOTOS: Stewart Baird. By Adam Julian In 2014 Wainuiomata reached the Jubilee Cup final for the only time in their history. The best run of consecutive victories
This week in history: 10-16 June
In association with the Bond Street Sports Bar on Bond Street in Wellington, some highlights from this week in Wellington club rugby history are below. 10 June 1961: Petone snaps a four-year first round losing streak to Onslow, beating them 9-3 and retaining their three-point lead at the top of the table after seven rounds.
The Swindale Publicans
By Touchline “Booze” and Rugby Union have long had a dependent and mutually beneficial relationship. In the early twentieth century, Wellington (and other regions) voted to prohibit the sale of alcohol, other than at licensed hotels, creating a unique opportunity for hoteliers to cash-in on the thirst of sportsmen and