School Leavers to Watch 2021

by clubrugby - April 7, 2021April 8, 2021

Heated action from the 2020 Premiership First XV final at Porirua Park, that saw Scots College edge St Pat's Silverstream 24-21. Many of the players that contested the final are joining the Wellington cub rugby ranks this year. A look at some of them below. After a couple of weak years

Wellington club rugby Gains & Losses 2021

by clubrugby - April 6, 2021

The 2021 Wellington club rugby season kicks off this coming Saturday. Round one Swindale Shield teams will be named here in the Draws & Results section (above) on Friday. As always there is player movement between clubs and new players from school First XVs and some others from overseas set to

Bond Banter 5 April (NEWS IN BRIEFS, RUGBY INFORMATION FROM THE GROUND UP)

by clubrugby - April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

Easter Monday morning edition: Here we are, the season is finally upon us! After a long lead-in and a four-day break for many over Easter, the 52nd annual Swindale Shield kicks off this coming Saturday around the grounds in Wellington, Porirua and the Hutt Valley. First round games at a glance are:

Southern on Cloud Nine at Deaf Champs

Club Rugby

by clubrugby - April 5, 2021

Action from the match between champions Southern and home team Central in their match at the National Deaf Championships. Southern beat Northern on Sunday in the decider. By Adam Julian Southern are the New Zealand Deaf Rugby National Championships for a ninth consecutive time following a resounding 41-13 victory over Northern

POLL: Who do you think will win the Swindale Shield?

by clubrugby - April 4, 2021April 4, 2021

Wellington's Swindale Shield Premier club rugby first round competition kicks off on Saturday 10 April. Visit the draw and follow the action HERE First round matches at a glance (all 2.45pm kick-offs) are: Avalon Wolves v Upper Hutt Rams Johnsonville v Paremata-Plimmerton Marist St Pat’s v Hutt Old Boys Marist Northern United