Swindale Shield to heat up in 10th round

by clubrugby - August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

Above: Romu meets Ryan. Senileba's Tawa returns home tomorrow to host Wellington for the Alan and Murray Mexted Cup, while Setefano's Marist St Pat's crosses the road to face Poneke for the Horan-Millar Trophy, in the 10th round of the Swindale Shield. Draws and Teamlists HERE By Scott MacLean UPDATED: After last

Aisle be Back: The North-South match and Hurricanes end campaign

by clubrugby - August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

Wainuiomata midfielder Peter Umaga-Jensen dots down against the Chiefs a fortnight ago. He has been named at centre in the upcoming North South match. By Kevin McCarthy The comedy Seinfeld was famously a show about nothing. Sometimes looking at rugby in Covid-19 times, it can feel the same way although without

Rongotai roar into third place with historic Heron Cup win over Wellington College

College Rugby

by clubrugby - August 19, 2020August 20, 2020

By Adam Julian Update: there were also some knockout matches on Wednesday, and one more on Thursday in the Hurricanes Youth Council's Life Members Cup (for Boys) and Rex Kerr Cup (for Girls) - see below for more. For the first time in two decades Rongotai College have beaten Wellington College

Short Passes 17 August (news in briefs and weekend wrap)

News in briefs

by clubrugby - August 17, 2020August 17, 2020

Nine weeks down and four to go before the Jubilee Cup semi-finals. Here's hoping we get there! A couple of high-profile matches headline the coming week's round of the Swindale Shield, with Old Boys University hosting Petone in a top of the table clash (venue TBD), with Poneke and Marist St

O for Awesome – Ories Women steamroll Norths to win season decider

by clubrugby - August 15, 2020August 15, 2020

Above: The winning Ories Women's team. PHOTO: David Brownlie Photos By Adam Julian, Steven White and Scott MacLean With a combined tally of 35 first and second-round championships, five Black Ferns, 15 Wellington Pride representatives and unbeaten records this season the last round Premier Women's match between Ories and Norths to