Swindale Shield – Page 85

From the vault: eighth round matches in photos

by clubrugby - May 8, 2020May 8, 2020

Above: Jerry Collins playing for Northern United against Poneke in their 2007 Swindale Shield clash at Kilbirnie Park. Another loose forward, Serge Lilo, scored two tries in their 30-14 win. Norths would go on and win the 2007 Swindale Shield and Poneke would be second - making this match the

From the vault: SIXTH round matches in images

by clubrugby - April 24, 2020April 24, 2020

Above: Hutt Old Boys Marist loosehead prop Simon Malaeulu crosses for a popular try on the Hutt Rec against Tawa in the sixth round of the Swindale Shield in 2011. HOBM won this game 27-10 and went on to finish third in the Swindale Shield, while Tawa were 10th of

This week in club rugby history 20-26 April

by clubrugby - April 21, 2020April 21, 2020

Above: On Anzac Day 2013 when Taniela Koroi and Tawa beat Norths 28-27 to win the Sammy Saili Trophy. PHOTO: Chainsaw Photos. Selected highlights of what happened this week in history in Wellington club rugby, including recapping some past Anzac Day rounds. 20 April 1985: Paremata-Plimmerton clinch their maiden Swindale Shield win, beating

From the vault: FIFTH round matches in images

by clubrugby - April 17, 2020April 17, 2020

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

This week in club rugby history: 6-12 April

by clubrugby - April 7, 2020April 8, 2020

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