Defending champions toppled in season opener as Swindale Shield gets underway

by clubrugby - April 2, 2022April 2, 2022

Draws & Results HERE By Steven White and Martyn Bridge Saturday evening edition: Defending first round champions Old Boys University and last year’s second round Jubilee Cup winners Tawa were both beaten in the opening round of Wellington club rugby Swindale Shield matches played in balmy conditions around the region

Wellington club rugby scoring and results updates 2 April

by clubrugby - April 2, 2022April 2, 2022

It is the opening round of the 2022 Wellington club rugby season. The first round of the Women's Rebecca Liua'ana Trophy is being played today, with all four scheduled matches kicking off at 11.30am. WRFU Women’s Premier The first round of the Premier Men's Swindale Shield competition is being played today, with

Wellington club rugby starting tomorrow

by clubrugby - April 1, 2022April 2, 2022

By Scott MacLean and Steven White And so it begins again, the 144th season of club rugby in Wellington, and with it a great many questions and not all about how things will play out on the field. Tomorrow sees the opening salvos of a season that - circumstances permitting -

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Chiefs

by clubrugby - April 1, 2022

By Kevin McCarthy Changes were to be expected for the Hurricanes for this Sunday’s match against the Chiefs, but I didn’t expect we’d see Jordie Barrett suddenly popping up at second-five. I haven’t seen any rationale for that, but there must be one. The Canes haven’t played a settled backline for a

Hardham Cup to become 10 teams this year

by clubrugby - April 1, 2022April 1, 2022

By Chris Rattue-kneepkens The Hardham Cup will be extended to 10 teams in 2022 in the wake of the continued growth of Omnicom. Wellington Rugby Union Community Liaison Officer Michael Langley announced the decision during a club committee meeting on Zoom last night and reinforced the move with a he/him pronoun