Swindale Shield – Page 83

Rugby aplenty in 2020

by clubrugby - June 5, 2020June 7, 2020

We have club rugby in 2020. A 15-week season starts on Saturday 20 June, with the opening weekend of the Premier Men's Swindale Shield, Men's Premier Reserve Harper Lock Shield and Women's Rebecca Liua'ana Trophy competition all kicking off on that date. Colts, Under 85kg, Reserve and Presidents grades all commence on 27 June.

UPDATED Wednesday: Short Passes 1 June

by clubrugby - June 1, 2020June 3, 2020

Bernie Fraser scores in Bernie's Corner in Wellington's 1982 Ranfurly Shield defence against Hawke's Bay. Wellington won 13-12. PHOTO: John Selkirk. It's the start of June and - all going well - a return to rugby is imminent. Just one more weekend to cut the lawns before the rugby starts up again

From the vault: 11th round matches in photos

by clubrugby - May 29, 2020May 29, 2020

Above: Peter Sciascia kicks ahead for Marist St Pat's against Upper Hutt in the 11th and last round of the Swindale Shield in 2008. MSP were presented with the first round silverware after this match. If the season ran its usual course, Week 11 of the Wellington club rugby season would

What might the 2020 season look like?

by clubrugby - May 27, 2020May 28, 2020

The WRFU have released for consultation proposals for clubs to consider for the delayed 2020 season, planned to kick-off on June 20. Read more and view the proposals on the WRFU website HERE The proposals relate to the Premier grade - and by extension Premier Reserve as well – with the specifics

Short Passes 25 May

by clubrugby - May 25, 2020May 25, 2020

Big earthquake to start the week at Club Rugby HQ in Ōhau this morning. That's all we need right now as we move closer to a re-start for community sport. Government is expected today to announce a decision on removing, or at least expanding on, the 10-person social limit put in