https://wellington.gen.nz/kilbirnie/geotagged Geotagged Kilbirnie newsitems https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/13/poneke-and-johnsonville-teams-to-meet-in-reserve-grade-decider-on-saturday/ By Steven White The last club final of the year could be one of the most fervently supported and hotly contested of the season. The Pōneke Ruffnuts and the Johnsonville Cripples meet at Kilbirnie Park to decide this year’s Reserve Grade Division 1 John Davies Cup champion. There have been 11 editions of the John... johnsonville kilbirnie rugby places sport Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/08/13/poneke-and-johnsonville-teams-to-meet-in-reserve-grade-decider-on-saturday/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-08-13T00:00:00Z -41.3166456 174.7980932 Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://www.pirates.org.nz/2026-swimming-wellington-short-course-championships/ 2026 Swimming Wellington Short Course Championships This meet is open to Competitive Swimmers 12 years & over When: Saturday 22 August – Sunday 23 August 2026 Where: Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, Kilbirnie Entries Open: Saturday 25 July 2026 Entries Close: Midnight, Sunday 16 August 2026 Qualifying times: click here Event Schedule: click here The post 2026 Swimming Wellington Short Course Championships appeared first on Pirates. kilbirnie places karori swimming sport Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.pirates.org.nz/2026-swimming-wellington-short-course-championships/ Pirates Swim Team 2026-07-28T00:00:00Z -41.3166456 174.7980932 Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/07/27/sideline-conversions-27-july-some-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ Monday morning edition – updates expected: Congratulations to all winners of the club finals on Saturday, now the club season turns to the ride its conclusion of the Colts and Reserve Grade competitions. The Colts finals this coming Saturday at both at the Kilbirnie precinct, with Marist St Pat’s emerging as top qualifier to earn... kilbirnie rugby places sport Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/07/27/sideline-conversions-27-july-some-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-07-26T00:00:00Z -41.3166456 174.7980932 Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/07/18/premier-premier-2-womens-finalists-found-as-tawa-win-paul-potiki-shield-u85kg-final/ By Steven White and Scott MacLean The eight finalists have been determined in the Premier, Premier 2 and Women’s grades, while the Tawa Ducks held on to win a three-peat of U85kg Division 1 Paul Potiki Shield titles with a 19-13 win over the Poneke Wanderers in the final. At Kilbirnie Park, the Ducks saw... kilbirnie tawa rugby places sport Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/07/18/premier-premier-2-womens-finalists-found-as-tawa-win-paul-potiki-shield-u85kg-final/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-07-18T00:00:00Z -41.1681676 174.8247761 Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/05/swindale-shield-picture-to-become-clearer-in-10th-round-matches/ Petone celebrate a try against Marist St Pat’s last week. They are up river for their tenth round match to play Avalon while Marist St Pat’s cross the road to play Poneke at Kilbirnie Park. Photo: Wall Sport Media. By Scott MacLean and Steven White Friday early afternoon edition – updates later: The 2026 Wellington... petone rugby swindale kilbirnie places sport Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/05/swindale-shield-picture-to-become-clearer-in-10th-round-matches/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-06-05T00:00:00Z -41.3166456 174.7980932 Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/04/27/sideline-conversions-27-april-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ Scene at Kilbirnie Park on Saturday in a high scoring match between Tawa and Poneke. Photo: Kinetic Images. We are into the fifth week of the club rugby season and the Swindale Shield and other competitions are just starting to heat up. A look at Premier Swindale Shield fixtures this coming Saturday in Wellington (Premier... rugby tawa swindale kilbirnie sport places Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/04/27/sideline-conversions-27-april-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-04-26T00:00:00Z -41.3166456 174.7980932 Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/07/25/eight-club-rugby-finals-at-kilbirnie-park-and-evans-bay-park-tomorrow/ By Scott MacLean All roads (actually one road so plan your journey accordingly) lead to Kilbirnie and Evans Bay Parks tomorrow with no fewer than eight club rugby finals at these two neighbouring grounds. The day culminates in the presenting of the 97th Jubilee Cup sometime after 4.30pm to either Tawa and Hutt Old Boys... kilbirnie tawa rugby places sport Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/07/25/eight-club-rugby-finals-at-kilbirnie-park-and-evans-bay-park-tomorrow/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-07-25T00:00:00Z -41.1681676 174.8247761 Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/07/26/wellington-club-rugby-26-july-finals-day-links-to-live-streaming-listening-and-scoring/ It is Finals Day of Wellington club rugby. We will carry all the news and reviews from Saturday evening on our website, followed by photo and video highlights of as much as we can cover. In the meantime, a number of streaming operations will be up and running today at both Kilbirnie Park, as well... kilbirnie rugby places sport Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/07/26/wellington-club-rugby-26-july-finals-day-links-to-live-streaming-listening-and-scoring/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-07-25T00:00:00Z -41.3166456 174.7980932 Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/07/23/champion-teams-020-poneke-1975/ It’s the 50th anniversary since Pōneke’s Jubilee Cup triumph, their first since 1951 and their last for another 21 years when they won again in 1996. Heading into this year’s Finals Day 50 years on – being played on their home ground Kilbirnie Park – they are not in the Jubilee Cup final, but the... kilbirnie rugby places sport Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/07/23/champion-teams-020-poneke-1975/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-07-23T00:00:00Z -41.3166456 174.7980932 Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/07/23/upper-hutt-rams-and-tawa-to-meet-in-colts-final-on-saturday-in-40th-year-of-john-e-kelly-cup/ The Upper Hutt Rams and Tawa Colts team shots from recent weeks. The two clubs meet in Saturday’s John E Kelly Cup Division 1 decider at Kilbirnie Park. The Upper Hutt Rams and Tawa have both had good looks at Colts championship silverware over the past two years. In 2023 the Rams beat Pōneke 31-7... kilbirnie tawa upper-hutt rugby places huttvalley sport Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/07/23/upper-hutt-rams-and-tawa-to-meet-in-colts-final-on-saturday-in-40th-year-of-john-e-kelly-cup/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-07-23T00:00:00Z -41.1240674 175.0699589 Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/07/21/polls-pick-your-finals-day-champions/ Finals Day gets underway on Saturday at Kilbirnie and Evans Bay Parks. There are eight finals on the day as below. Looking at the eight finals, who have you got: Jubilee Cup Hardham Cup Premier 2 Division 1 Ed Chaney Cup Premier 2 Division 2 HD Morgan Memorial Colts Division 1 John E Kelly Cup... kilbirnie rugby places sport Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/07/21/polls-pick-your-finals-day-champions/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-07-21T00:00:00Z -41.3166456 174.7980932 Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/07/21/sideline-conversions-21-july-some-news-and-information-to-start-the-new-week-in-rugby/ Above: Lyndhurst Park semi-final scene on Saturday. Photo: Tane Nathan. Gearing up for Wellington club rugby Finals Day this coming Saturday, at Kilbirnie Park and Evans Bay Park. Full preview on Friday and more content to come midweek, but Wellington club rugby finals at a glance are: For the record, Club Rugby’s position is that... kilbirnie rugby places sport Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/07/21/sideline-conversions-21-july-some-news-and-information-to-start-the-new-week-in-rugby/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-07-20T00:00:00Z -41.3166456 174.7980932 Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/07/17/polls-who-do-you-think-will-win-this-weekends-jubilee-and-hardham-cup-semi-finals/ It’s semi-finals time in Wellington Premier club rugby. Games below: Jubilee Cup: Hutt Old Boys Marist v Paremata-Plimmerton at the Hutt Rec and Tawa v Johnsonville at Lyndhurst Park Hardham Cup: Pōneke v Old Boys University at Kilbirnie Park and Upper Hutt Rams v Marist St Pat’s at Maidstone Park Wellington club rugby Premier, Premier... johnsonville plimmerton tawa kilbirnie rugby paremata upper-hutt places sport huttvalley Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/07/17/polls-who-do-you-think-will-win-this-weekends-jubilee-and-hardham-cup-semi-finals/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-07-17T00:00:00Z -41.1240674 175.0699589 Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/06/17/matchday-scoring-highlights-hls-old-boys-university-v-poneke/ The OBU and Pōneke Premier 2 sides contested a rollicking Harper Lock Shield fixture on Kilbirnie Park #2 on Saturday. OBU scored 15th and 40th minute tries through second-five Floyd Rose and centre Jackson Wright to lead 14-0 at halftime. 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The tenth round Swindale Shield fixture for the Roy Johns Trophy and the Bill Brien Challenge Trophy also celebrated the... kilbirnie swindale rugby places sport Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/06/12/big-ben-finding-peace-and-power-at-eagles/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-06-12T00:00:00Z -41.3166456 174.7980932 Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa 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. 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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/2025/05/01/robson-and-poneke-pressing-hard-for-strong-season/ Caleb Robson on the burst for Pōneke against Avalon in their recent second round match at Kilbirnie Park. Photo: Hugh Pretorius. By Steven White Pōneke midfielder Caleb Robson says that close ties off the field are translating to good form on it for himself and teammates as the Swindale Shield unfolds this year. “It is... kilbirnie swindale rugby places sport Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/05/01/robson-and-poneke-pressing-hard-for-strong-season/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-05-01T00:00:00Z -41.3166456 174.7980932 Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://brooklynscouts.org.nz/2025/05/its-the-sound-of-the-police/ A visit to Kilbirnie Community Policing Centre was enthusiastically embraced by our rangatahi. Two constables showed us around and answered rather too many questions about tazers (which interestingly neither had ever used). 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