https://wellington.gen.nz/johnsonville+swindale Items tagged with Johnsonville and Swindale Shield. https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/04/18/more-close-results-in-third-round-matches-as-appalling-weather-dominates/ The Johnsonville and Axemen scrums pack down at a sodden Helston Park. Photo: Steven White. By Steven White, Scott MacLean & Adam Julian. There were a series of close results to mark the third round of the Wellington Premier Swindale Shield competition in atrocious conditions that swept through the Wellington region overnight and today. The... johnsonville swindale rugby places sport Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/04/18/more-close-results-in-third-round-matches-as-appalling-weather-dominates/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-04-18T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/08/13/premier-grade-refresh-coming-in-2026/ By Scott MacLean Wellington Rugby’s Premier Men’s competition will have a new look next year, but just what that might be is currently out for consultation. The current requirements were put in place for the 2015 season, aiming to give clubs greater stability without the threat of relegation. That provided a lifeline to Johnsonville, who... johnsonville consultation rugby swindale places sport Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/08/13/premier-grade-refresh-coming-in-2026/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-08-13T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/06/24/matchday-scoring-highlights-johnsonville-32-v-northern-united-24/ The Johnsonville and Northern United sides contested their Barlow Trophy match at Jerry Collins Stadium on Saturday. Visitors Johnsonville built a 22-5 lead by the 30-minute mark, which also cemented their place in the upcoming Jubilee Cup. There were missed conversions, which opened the door for Norths who had Super Rugby player Jackson Garden-Bachop in... johnsonville rugby swindale places sport Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/06/24/matchday-scoring-highlights-johnsonville-32-v-northern-united-24/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-06-23T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/06/14/ories-win-swindale-shield-top-eight-all-but-decided/ A lone Johnsonville player in a sea of Tawa defenders today at Helston Park. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Adam Julian & Scott MacLean They will be dancing in the streets of Miramar this evening as home team Oriental-Rongotai are the 2025 first round Premier Swindale Shield champions. Ories beat the Wellington Axemen 36-3... johnsonville rugby miramar swindale tawa places sport Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/06/14/ories-win-swindale-shield-top-eight-all-but-decided/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-06-14T00:00:00Z -41.1681676 174.8247761 Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/06/10/swindale-shield-matchday-scoring-highlights-petone-25-v-johnsonville-17/ Petone beat Johnsonville 25-17 away at Helston Park in their 10 round Swindale Shield fixture. In cold conditions, Johnsonville swept to a 12-0 lead early playing into the wind. Petone rallied and came back to level 12-12 and then go ahead 19-12. The second half was a gritty affair, with rain added to the mix,... johnsonville petone rugby swindale places sport Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/06/10/swindale-shield-matchday-scoring-highlights-petone-25-v-johnsonville-17/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-06-09T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/06/07/hobm-heat-up-at-kilbirnie-park-as-chasing-pack-behind-leaders-ories-tightens-up/ Hutt Old Boys Marist No. 8 Mika Alaifatu crashes over through the tackle of fullback Nick Robertson and a sea of defenders to score for the Eagles. Photo: Andy McArthur. Round 10 Swindale Shield just the scores: Hutt Old Boys Marist 52 – Pōneke 15 Petone 25 – Johnsonville 17 Tawa 19 – Wellington Axemen... johnsonville petone rugby swindale tawa kilbirnie places sport Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/06/07/hobm-heat-up-at-kilbirnie-park-as-chasing-pack-behind-leaders-ories-tightens-up/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-06-07T00:00:00Z -41.3166456 174.7980932 Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/30/swindale-shield-round-9-just-the-teamlists/ Teamlists, as received, as of 12.30pm Friday – all line-ups subject to change. Round 9 preview to come in a separate article Friday afternoon. Upper Hutt Rams v Wellington Axemen, Maidstone Park 1 (Hinaki-Mei Axe) [NOTE Friday night game, 30/5/25]. Referee: Campbell Barry. Marist St Pat’s v Johnsonville (Trent Eagle Cup), Evans Bay Park. Referee:... johnsonville rugby swindale upper-hutt places sport huttvalley Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/30/swindale-shield-round-9-just-the-teamlists/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-05-30T00:00:00Z -41.1240674 175.0699589 Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/23/round-8-swindale-shield-just-the-teamlists/ Teamlists, as received, as of 12.00pm 12.30pm Friday. All line-ups subject to change. Round 8 preview to come in a separate article Friday afternoon. Wellington v Johnsonville (Mick Kenny Cup), Hataitai Park. Referee: James Taylor. Wainuiomata v Poneke (Hakaraia Trophy), William Jones Park. Referee: Ethan Loveridge. Hutt Old Boys Marist v Avalon (Billy Herbert Memorial... johnsonville rugby swindale wainuiomata hataitai places sport Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/23/round-8-swindale-shield-just-the-teamlists/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-05-23T00:00:00Z -41.2618075 174.9480696 Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/19/sideline-conversions-19-may-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ Above: Joyner Gaualofa scores for Tawa against HOBM on Saturday. There have now been over 200 individual try-scorers in Wellington Premier club rugby this year. Photo: Stewart Baird. We have breezed through the halfway stage of the first round Swindale Shield competition. Round 8 games this coming Saturday at a glance are: Wellington v Johnsonville... johnsonville rugby tawa swindale places sport Sun, 18 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/19/sideline-conversions-19-may-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-05-18T00:00:00Z -41.1681676 174.8247761 Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/17/more-tight-results-in-swindale-shield-as-womens-first-round-shared/ By Steven White & Scott MacLean Swindale Shield Round 7 results at a glance (unofficial): Marist St Pat’s 22 – Wainuiomata 20 Paremata-Plimmerton 38 – Wellington Axemen 28 Poneke 30 – Upper Hutt Rams 22 Oriental-Rongotai 29 – Petone 24 Johnsonville 79 – Avalon 0 Old Boys University 44 – Northern United 27 Hutt Old... johnsonville petone plimmerton swindale upper-hutt wainuiomata rugby paremata places sport huttvalley Sat, 17 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/17/more-tight-results-in-swindale-shield-as-womens-first-round-shared/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-05-17T00:00:00Z -41.1240674 175.0699589 Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/16/preview-for-round-7/ Action from Fraser Park last week. The Avalon Wolves are away at Johnsonville tomorrow, while it’s Old Timers’ Day for the Wellington Axemen as they host Paremata-Plimmerton. Photo: Tane Nathan. By Scott MacLean & Steven White The 2025 Swindale Shield compeititon crosses its midpoint marker tomorrow, with all 14 teams still with much to... johnsonville plimmerton swindale rugby paremata places sport Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/16/preview-for-round-7/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-05-16T00:00:00Z -41.0819811 174.8652978 Plimmerton, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5026, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/15/paotonu-and-johnsonville-hawks-seeking-consistency/ Johnsonville second-five Olly Paotonu in typical attacking form, against the Upper Hutt Rams last year. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White When fit and firing, second-five Olly Paotonu is a key cog in Johnsonville’s ongoing success since their revival from competition back-marker to contender that started three seasons ago. Paotonu says that with more consistency... johnsonville upper-hutt rugby swindale places huttvalley sport Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/15/paotonu-and-johnsonville-hawks-seeking-consistency/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-05-15T00:00:00Z -41.1240674 175.0699589 Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/13/swindale-shield-matchday-scoring-highlights-johnsonville-51-v-obu-26/ The Johnsonville Premiers beat Old Boys University 51-26 in their Premier Swindale Shield fixture at home at Helston Park on Saturday. Johnsonville scored two tries and kicked a penalty to go 15-0 up inside 20 minutes. OBU came back with two tries in the far corner, but Johnsonville scored twice more to lead 27-12 at... johnsonville swindale rugby places sport Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/13/swindale-shield-matchday-scoring-highlights-johnsonville-51-v-obu-26/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-05-12T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/10/scoring-runs-hot-in-sixth-round-swindale-shield-matches/ Competition frontrunners Ories on the attack at home this afternoon against Marist St Pat’s. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White & Scott MacLean There was some hot scoring and more surprise results in Wellington club rugby in mild, sunny conditions on Saturday, with Petone, Hutt Old Boys Marist and Johnsonville all pushing past 50 points... johnsonville petone rugby swindale places sport Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/10/scoring-runs-hot-in-sixth-round-swindale-shield-matches/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-05-10T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/09/all-teams-fighting-to-stay-in-the-mix-in-round-six/ Action from Kilbirnie Park last Saturday. Home team Poneke are away playing Paremata-Plimmerton tomorrow, while Johnsonville are back home hosting Old Boys University. Photo: Tane Nathan. By Scott MacLean and Steven White It is the sixth round of the Wellington Premier Swindale Shield and the promise of more tight and thrilling rugby around the region... johnsonville plimmerton swindale rugby kilbirnie paremata places sport Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/09/all-teams-fighting-to-stay-in-the-mix-in-round-six/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-05-09T00:00:00Z -41.3166456 174.7980932 Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/03/ories-on-top-as-poneke-petone-and-paremata-plimmerton-leave-it-late-for-wins/ Dominic Ropeti and Ories attack the line today in their win over Tawa in the Swindale Shield. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Scott MacLean & Adam Julian Swindale Shield Round 5 results at a glance: Pōneke 41 – Johnsonville 38 Hutt Old Boys Marist 55 – Wellington Axemen 17 Wainuiomata 67 – Northern United... johnsonville petone plimmerton swindale tawa wainuiomata rugby paremata places sport Sat, 03 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/03/ories-on-top-as-poneke-petone-and-paremata-plimmerton-leave-it-late-for-wins/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-05-03T00:00:00Z -41.2618075 174.9480696 Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/02/wellington-club-rugby-swindale-shield-round-5-teamlists/ PONEKE () JOHNSONVILLE () Scorers added after the game Scorers added after the game Pōneke Line-up: 1. Moses Tuifao-Galuvao, 2. Andrew Jones, 3. Noah Tuifao-Galuvao, 4. Adam McRandle, 5. Maea Tema-Schmidt, 6. David Taoipu, 7. Luca Bellucci, 8. DJ Taoipu, 9. Mike Brown, 10. Carlos Hihi, 11. Ifeanyichukwu Nnebechukwu, 12. 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By Steven White & Scott MacLean Swindale Shield Round One Results at a glance: Johnsonville 46 Paremata-Plimmerton 28 Poneke 25 – Marist St Pat’s 10... johnsonville plimmerton swindale tawa rugby paremata places sport Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/04/05/tawa-win-jubilee-cup-final-replay-on-spectacular-opening-afternoon-of-club-rugby/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-04-05T00:00:00Z -41.0819811 174.8652978 Plimmerton, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5026, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/07/04/haamea-ahio-and-johnsonville-looking-ahead-to-the-hardham-cup/ Johnsonville Premier team players and members on the field after their win over Marist St Pat’s last Saturday. Captain Ha’amea Ahio top, second from the right. Photo: James/Natural Light Photography. By Steven White After a turbulent several weeks highlighted by three last-gasp losses at the death, the Johnsonville Hawks signed off their Swindale Shield campaign... johnsonville swindale rugby places sport Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/07/04/haamea-ahio-and-johnsonville-looking-ahead-to-the-hardham-cup/ Wellington Club Weekly 2024-07-04T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/06/20/today-speaks-for-tomorrow-teru-time-reaches-200-games-for-wainuiomata/ Teru Time playing in Wainuiomata’s recent win over Oriental-Rongotai – one of his favourite matches in green and black. Photo: Dave Brownlie By Adam Julian Teru Time will play his 200th match for Wainuiomata against Johnsonville at Helston Park on Saturday. Reflecting upon his milestone with the Wainuiomata squad on Tuesday night, Time said to... johnsonville wainuiomata rugby swindale places sport Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/06/20/today-speaks-for-tomorrow-teru-time-reaches-200-games-for-wainuiomata/ Wellington Club Weekly 2024-06-20T00:00:00Z -41.2618075 174.9480696 Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/06/14/mcbain-shield-top-billing-in-clutch-swindale-shield-eleventh-round/ Big games tomorrow for both Poneke and Oriental-Rongotai, with the former away to play Johnsonville and the latter at home at the Polo Ground hosting Swindale Shield frontrunners Old Boys University. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Scott MacLean and Steven White The annual McBain Shield (since 1934) between Petone and Hutt Old Boys Marist is the... johnsonville petone rugby swindale places sport Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/06/14/mcbain-shield-top-billing-in-clutch-swindale-shield-eleventh-round/ Wellington Club Weekly 2024-06-14T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/06/13/belgium-wasnt-build-in-a-day-tuatagaloa-poised-for-mcbain/ Belgium Tuatagaloa playing against Johnsonville in round 4 of the Swindale Shield. PHOTO: Tarn Styche. By Adam Julian Belgium Tuatagaloa wasn’t supposed to be playing rugby this year. The former All Blacks Sevens and Samaon international had retired in France three years ago. In November 2023 the 35-year-old winger returned to Wellington for a holiday... johnsonville rugby swindale places sport Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/06/13/belgium-wasnt-build-in-a-day-tuatagaloa-poised-for-mcbain/ Wellington Club Weekly 2024-06-13T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/05/30/double-century-of-wellington-premier-cub-rugby-matches-up-for-james-coburn/ James Coburn, playing against Norths in round five at the start of this month. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Steven White James Coburn runs out on to Ngati Toa Domain for his 200th Premier match on Saturday, for Paremata-Plimmerton against Johnsonville in round nine of the Swindale Shield. 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Tawa won a thriller 40-35. They scored the winning try with the final play of the game, from a scrum and vigorous probe at the line near the posts and then a pass out wide for the try... johnsonville tawa swindale rugby places sport Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/05/21/matchday-swindale-shield-scoring-highlights-tawa-40-v-johnsonville-35/ Wellington Club Weekly 2024-05-20T00:00:00Z -41.1681676 174.8247761 Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/04/18/obu-captain-calvert-looking-forward-to-big-early-season-clash-this-saturday-with-petone/ Hooker Louie Calvert carries the attack to Johnsonville in the opening round. He returns to the Goats for his second season and is captain this year. The Goats are hosting Petone this Saturday on their Old Timers’ Day. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. By Steven White It’s been a mostly even start to this year’s Swindale Shield... johnsonville petone rugby swindale places sport Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/04/18/obu-captain-calvert-looking-forward-to-big-early-season-clash-this-saturday-with-petone/ Wellington Club Weekly 2024-04-18T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/04/16/matchday-scoring-highlights-johnsonville-32-v-northern-united-28/ The two clubs met for the Barlow Trophy in round two of the 2024 Swindale Shield. Both were coming off narrow opening round losses so were eager to put their best foot forward. So was the weather, and a nasty southerly struck just before the match kicked off, with light rain turning heavy for a... johnsonville swindale rugby places sport Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/04/16/matchday-scoring-highlights-johnsonville-32-v-northern-united-28/ Wellington Club Weekly 2024-04-15T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2023/06/26/poll-pick-the-2023-jubilee-cup-winner-plus-competition-explainer/ The 2023 Jubilee Cup kicks off this coming Saturday, 1 July. Final Swindale Shield Standings Paremata-Plimmerton – 60 Johnsonville – 51 Old Boys University – 51 Upper Hutt Rams – 45 Marist St Pats – 44 Petone – 44 Tawa – 42 Oriental-Rongotai – 42 Hutt Old Boys Marist – 41 Pōneke – 22 Wainuiomata... johnsonville petone paremata plimmerton tawa upper-hutt swindale wainuiomata places huttvalley rugby sport Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2023/06/26/poll-pick-the-2023-jubilee-cup-winner-plus-competition-explainer/ Wellington Club Weekly 2023-06-26T00:00:00Z -41.1240674 175.0699589 Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2023/06/09/crunch-time-in-club-rugby-as-business-end-of-the-first-round-comes-into-focus/ Both Wainuiomata and Northern United are Hardham Cup-bound, but both can affect other team’s Jubilee Cup aspirations over the final three weeks of the first round. Wainuiomata play Avalon tomorrow and Norths meet Johnsonville. Photo: T-Paul Gale. By Scott MacLean Draws & Teamlists (as received) HERE  It’s very much business time at the sharp end... johnsonville rugby swindale wainuiomata places sport Thu, 08 Jun 2023 23:55:38 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2023/06/09/crunch-time-in-club-rugby-as-business-end-of-the-first-round-comes-into-focus/ Wellington Club Weekly 2023-06-08T23:55:38Z -41.2618075 174.9480696 Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2023/06/03/johnsonville-and-hobm-win-away-in-tenth-round-swindale-shield-thrillers/ Results and scoring as received HERE By Steven White, Scott MacLean & Andy McArthur The Johnsonville Hawks and the Hutt Old Boys Marist Eagles both swooped late for big wins on the road in the tenth round set of Swindale Shield matches played around the Wellington region under blue skies today. Johnsonville held on over... johnsonville swindale rugby places sport Sat, 03 Jun 2023 07:32:43 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2023/06/03/johnsonville-and-hobm-win-away-in-tenth-round-swindale-shield-thrillers/ Wellington Club Weekly 2023-06-03T07:32:43Z