Swindale Shield – Page 95

This week in history: 22-28 April

by clubrugby - April 23, 2019

Some of what happened in Wellington club rugby in the past below, in association with the Bond Sports Bar 22 April 1950: Joint defending champions St Pat’s Old Boys open the new season with a come-from-behind 14-10 win over Wellington College Old Boys, while Marist Brothers Old Boys, fielding their heaviest pack in

Rams resurrection at Evans Bay Park as Eagles fly high in Swindale Shield

by clubrugby - April 20, 2019

Above: Nash Fiso-Vaelei scores one of his two tries today for leaders Hutt Old Boys Marist in their win over the Wellington Axemen. Header photo: The Upper Hutt Rams celebrate their win on fulltime against Marist St Pat's. Swindale Shield Results HERE UPDATED SUNDAY MORNING: The Upper Hutt Rams broke a 27-game duck in

Easter uprising for Swindale Shield strugglers

by clubrugby - April 19, 2019

Swindale Shield draw and teamlists for round five HERE It’s an abbreviated week on the club rugby fields this Easter weekend with only the top two men’s grades and the women in action. The depth of some clubs will be tested with player absences – some of that due to the

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,