Swindale Shield – Page 9

Matchday Scoring Highlights: Paremata-Plimmerton (39) v Upper Hutt Rams (12)

by clubrugby - April 28, 2026

Paremata-Plimmerton stormed home in the second half to beat the Upper Hutt Rams 39-12 in their fourth round Swindale Shield encounter at Ngati Toa Domain on Saturday. The Rams led 12-5 at halftime and were still very much in the game even after Paremata-Plimmerton had run in three quick tries early

Bonus point wins the order of the day as OBU remain unbeaten

by clubrugby - April 25, 2026April 26, 2026

Hooker Dion Lealofi, with loose forwards Braydon Soi and Fa'amanu Anae in close support for Wainuiomata in their convincing win over Wainuiomata today at Evans Bay Park. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White & Scott MacLean Updated Sunday morning: What a difference a week makes. After an awful afternoon last Saturday,

Early season top-of-the-table clash for Anzac Day round

by clubrugby - April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

The Norths and HOBM teams in close-quarter action in the wet last weekend. Norths return home to host the Wellington Axemen and HOBM are at the Hutt Rec for the first time this year to play Old Boys University in an early season top-of-the-table fixture. Photo: Kinetic Images. By Scott

Murphy Taramai bringing experience and energy to the Rams in 2026

by clubrugby - April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Above: Co-captains of the Upper Hutt Rams this year - Todd Svenson with ball in hand and Murphy Taramai hot on his heels in support. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White By the time this article is published (Thursday afternoon), Murphy Taramai could well be a proud father for the third

Magic Anzac Day Rounds of the past 25 years

by clubrugby - April 23, 2026

Above: Trytime for Ories in their one-point Anzac Day win over Pōneke in 2015. Saturday’s fourth round of the 2026 Swindale Shield will be the fifth time that club rugby has been played on Anzac Day since our records began in 2002 (Anzac Day also fell on a Saturday in 2001