The “Astill Banner” (Pōneke FC)

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By Touchline  Following out item in yesterday’s column on this website, about the banner in a glass case that was unearthed in real time behind the Pōneke FC trophy cabinet on Saturday afternoon, Touchline did some research and this follows below. Touchline's research has revealed that the Pōneke banner (or pennant)

Sideline Conversions 17 August (some rugby news and information to start the week)

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Lineout time at Rugby League Park on Saturday, with the Wellington Centurions and Māori teams in action in drizzly conditions.  Monday midday updates: A busy weekend of rugby just completed, with St Pat's Silverstream and Poneke celebrating the most. Silverstream won five college rugby titles on Saturday and Sunday to cement

Super Cooper Leads Silverstream to Triple Treat

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Fletcher Cooper flanked by his teammates hoists the trophy aloft at the presentation.  By Steven White & Adam Julian Photos by Andy McArthur/Caroline Lewis St Patrick’s College, Silverstream won their third straight College Sport Wellington Premiership First XV title at a wild and windy Jerry Collins Stadium today, trampling  Wellington College 38-14. Winning

Pōneke Ruffnuts win Reserve Grade final, College Finals Day winners crowned and rep rugby ramps up

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By Steven White & Scott MacLean The Pōneke Ruffnuts put the icing on the cake of their 30th anniversary celebrations with a hard-fought and gritty 30-20 win over the Johnsonville Cripples in their home Reserve Grade Division 1 final this afternoon. In College Finals Day, there were wins for St Pat’s