Swindale Shield – Page 88

Pasi Uluilakepa working hard for rugby success

by clubrugby - April 17, 2019

He made the New Zealand U20s for the first time last year and went on to play three matches for the Wellington Lions in the NPC, but Petone tighthead prop Kaliopasi (Pasi) Uluilakepa freely admits he wasn’t playing to his potential last year. “There were a lot of expectations that the

Eastern suburbs focus for fourth round Swindale Shield fixtures

by clubrugby - April 12, 2019

Above and below: Action from last weekend's match between Oriental-Rongotai and Tawa. Ories are back at the Polo Ground tomorrow against the Upper Hutt Rams. PHOTOS: Barry Stead. Round 4 Swindale Shield teams and draw: http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/games-results.php?competition=1&season=15&round=4 It’s another full weekend on the club slate, and while tomorrows weather doesn’t look the greatest,

Today in History 8-14 April

by clubrugby - April 10, 2019

Above: Hutt Old Boys Marist celebrate winning the McBain Shield off Petone on 9 April 2011. Some of what happened in Wellington club rugby in the past below, in association with the Bond Sports Bar. 8 April 1978: Petone throw the ball around freely and account for Ories 52-0, scoring eight tries

Eremia Tapsell – helping to build success at the Axemen

by clubrugby - April 9, 2019

Three years to the day after last beating Marist St Pat’s Eremia Tapsell and Jason Bird were one of three players to return to their starting XV to do it again over their nearby rivals. Saturday’s win over MSP was a special one for the Axemen, not to mention timely after

Short Passes 8 April

by clubrugby - April 8, 2019

Above: The Norths and MSP Women's teams take the field on Saturday for the first time this season. Defending champions Norths won 66-0. Norths try scorers not known at time of publication. Please email editor@clubrugby.co.nz with these. Two weekends of warm, sunny weather, followed by one of cold wintry conditions. Welcome