Top six showdowns highlight sixth round

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by clubrugby - July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

By Scott MacLean Teams and draws HERE It’s a mouthwatering slate of matches tomorrow in the Swindale Shield with the collisions of several big names and a round that seems fairly even across the board. That theme continues applying down the grades as there is at least one high-profile game in

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Crusaders this Saturday

by clubrugby - July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

By Kevin McCarthy The Hurricanes have been using the famous 2016 drubbing of the Crusaders in Christchurch as motivation for the big game this weekend. Personally, I think they’d be better off with just remembering last year’s semi-final on the same ground, the Hand of Sam game. You’d have to be a

McBain Shield – five of the best this century

by clubrugby - July 23, 2020

The McBain Shield between Petone and Hutt Old Boys Marist has been contested every year since 1934. Saturday’s clash at the Petone Rec will be the 85th time it has been on the line. There have been many memorable McBain Shield matches over the years, particularly in the modern era since

C’mon Red – MSP rugby history book launch this Saturday

Club Rugby

by clubrugby - July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

Marist St Pats RFC Book launch – Saturday 25 July 2020 11.15am – Hataitai Park Clubrooms Ca'ii-Michelle Gordon, has very kindly offered to sing a couple of numbers, the New Zealand National Anthem and “Heroes”, at the launch proceedings of “C’mon Red” - the 50th Jubilee publication of the Marist St

Town tamed by Stream in incredible finish

by clubrugby - July 22, 2020July 23, 2020

By Adam Julian A penalty try from the end of the world? St Patrick’s College, Silverstream have stunned St Patrick’s College Town 26-17 in the annual Old Boys Cup traditional fixture at Evans Bay Park this afternoon. With less than five minutes remaining the visitors were down 17-14 and anchored inside