Swindale Shield – Page 83

This week in history: 3-9 June

by clubrugby - June 4, 2019

Above: Marist St Pat's celebrate winning the Swindale Shield in 2008. See more below. 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. 3 June 1933: A grandstand finish at the Hutt Rec! Hutt score the match-winning try on the

The Wellington club rugby Evergreen XV

by clubrugby - May 30, 2019

The first round is over and the 2019 Wellington club rugby Championship season kicks off this weekend with the 91st playing of the Jubilee Cup. A group of players in the twilight of their careers are still contributing week in-week out for their Premier teams. At the start of the year

This week in history: 27 May – 2 June

by clubrugby - May 28, 2019

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. 27 May 1989: MSP stun previously unbeaten Poneke 20-10. Poneke lead 10-7 at the break, but MSP wing Chris Welch crashes over and Poneke are cracked. Poneke’s loss sees Hutt

Short Passes – 27 May

by clubrugby - May 27, 2019

UPDATE: The second round draws are out and are on the WRFU draws & results website HERE How close were matters being different on Saturday afternoon? If MSP had denied Ories a bonus point at the Polo Ground, then it would have been the Magpies headed to the Hardham Cup. Similarly

HOBM maintain winning record as OBU and MSP miss out on Championship round

by clubrugby - May 25, 2019

Results for the 10th round of Swindale Shield matches HERE Bonus point wins weren't enough. Two-time defending Jubilee Cup champions Old Boys University and Premier powerhouses Marist St Pat's both did what they needed to do to get into the 'top 7', but results out of their control and bonus points to other