Rugby / May 2023
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 044: Charles Rushbrook
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Like his surname suggests, Charles Rushbrook was a rugby player in a hurry. He represented Wellington on the three-quarter line over five seasons in the second half of the 1920s decade and was an All Black tourist to South Africa in 1928, before his career flickered away and was effectively over as he reached his...
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Maranui slsc newsletter may 2023
- Maranui Surf Life Saving Club
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The Capital and Coast Awards of Excellence Left to Right: Jim Warwick, Anna McDonnell, Lucy Barry, Rhys Speirs & Carrie Matson Speirs Kia ora, We recently held the Maranui SLSC End of Season Celebration to recognise and celebrate successes, a fabulous afternoon on Sunday 7 May at the Wellington Rugby Football Club. Congratulations to all award recipients. On Saturday 27 May, the 2023 Capital Coast Awards of Excellence was held at the Mana Cruising Club. A number of our clubbies were award winners - Holly Reynolds, Ella Strang, Joe Barry, Anna McDonnell and Carrie Matson Speirs. Huge congratulations to all our award winners. Well done and well deserved - Very proud! We are asking for Pool Rescue expressions of interest. Make sure you sign up, this is a fun event. See details below. Remember: Keep swimming. Ngā mihi. <!-- --> MARANUI END OF SEASON CELEBRATION Congratulations to all our prize winners. Thanks to everyone who helped to make it a fabulous afternoon on Sunday 7 May recognising and celebrating our members. Huge thanks to Wellington Rugby Football Club for hosting, and Maranui Board of Director Jim Warwick, Rachael Burke, Pru Popple, Lucy Barry, Rhys Speirs for organising a great event. We are very lucky to have such a great group of members who give so much to our club - as lifeguards, coaches, athletes, officials, IRB, instructors, handy men/women, parents, team managers, drivers, catering, committee - just to name a few roles! Amazing! TOP ATHLETES UNDER 10 YEARS U8 Male Athlete of the Year - Conor Flynn U8 Female Athlete of the Year - Kitty Huggins U9 Male Athlete of the Year - Alex Barry U9 Female Athlete of the Year - Millie Isaia U10 Male Athlete of the Year - Rico Rawlins U10 Female Athlete of the Year - Lotta Leonhardt U10 Male Most Improved Athlete - Rauri Salter U10 Female Most Improved Athlete - Zhana Condliffe TOP ATHLETES UNDER 14 YEARS U11 Athlete of the Year - Eddie Dunn U12 Male Athlete of the Year - Isaac Goodwin U12 Female Athlete of the Year - Olive Anderson U13 Athlete of the Year - Eleanor Jefferies U13 Athlete of the Year - Rosie Dunn U14 Male Athlete of the Year - Mackenzie Croxford U14 Female Athlete of the Year - Sam Leadbetter MOST IMPROVED JUNIOR ATHLETES U12 Male Most Improved Athlete - Noah Isaia U12 Female Most Improved Athlete - Ava Rowe U14 Male Most Improved Athlete - Mackenzie Croxford U14 Female Most Improved Athlete - Henry Joan Kluyskens JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT Jr Development-Empowerment - Jemima Hampton Jr Development-Empowerment - Marshall Locke Jr Development-Inspiration - Livia Gleisner Jr Development-Connection - Isla Dalzell Maranui SLSC Oceans Cup - Eddie Dunn Ron Simpson Cup Top Jr Surf Competitor - Isaac Goodwin Recognition for Contribution to Junior Sport - Finola Dunn, Chooi-Lee Hong, Alex Dalzell, Matt Davies - - - - - - - SPORTS AWARDS FOR 2022-2023 SEASON Emerging Coach - Holly Reynolds Emerging Official of the Year - Ben Gleisner Team Manager of the Year - Glen Reynolds Coach of the Year - Simon Butcher Most Improved Female Athlete - Amelia Brown Most Improved Male Athletes - Bruno Joli & Josh Bethell Top Female Competitor - Holly Reynolds Top Male Competitor - Joe Barry Sportsperson of the Year - Holly Reynolds IRB Race Crew of the Year - U23 Aces (Bruno Joli, Oskar Wickens, Ben Wickens) Sports Team of the Year - U19 Women's Ski Relay Team (Holly, Ella, Ruby) Surf Official of the Year - Ben Barry Going the Extra Mile for Sport - Deb Tapp, Chooi-Lee Hong, Katrina Bailey, Sue Tuia SERVICE AWARDS FOR 2022-2023 SEASON Club Service Awards - Lucy Barry, Luc Speirs, Ben Wickens, Holly Reynolds Club Distinguished Service Award - Carrie Matson Speirs Maranui Life Membership Award - Anna McDonnell Rookie Lifeguard of the Year - Joe Barry U19 Surf Lifeguard of the Year - James Shields Lifeguard of the Year - Ben Wickens Rescue of the Year - John Tuia Instructor of the Year - Holly Reynolds Volunteer of the Year - Ben Wickens Club Member of the Year - Chooi-Lee Hong & Tom Dunn 2022-23 U20 Female Lifeguards - Ruby Tui - a little inspiration from Francie Russell. Top Left (Clockwise) - Tom Dunn & Chooi-Lee Hong | John Tuia | Isaac Goodwin | Bruno Joli, Oskar, Wickens, Ben Wickens | Deb Tapp, Chooi-Lee Hong, Katrina Bailey, Bella Tuia for Sue Tuia | Lucy Barry, Lucan Speirs, Ben Wickens & Holly Reynolds | Chooi-Lee Hong, Alex Dalzell, Matt Davies & Finola Dunn | Holly Reynolds, Ella Strang & Ruby Douglas | Josh Bethell & Bruno Joli | Holly Reynolds Some of Maranui's U20 Female Lifeguards Back Row: Holly Reynolds, Ruby Douglas, Bella Tuia, Lola Beck, Abi Isaia Front Row: Georgia Brown, Amelia Brown, Olivia Butcher, Ella Strang Ruby Tui - a little inspiration from Francie Russell <!-- --> 2023 CAPITAL AND COAST AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE The Capital and Coast awards were held recently at the Mana Boating Club. This is a chance for all Capital and Coast club representatives to get together and celebrate the achievements of lifeguards, athletes and volunteers. Maranui had a number of nominations for awards. A strong showing was put in from Maranui athletes Holly Reynolds, Ella Strang and Joe Barry. Importantly two dedicated Maranui members were recognised for their service contribution to surf lifesaving. Anna McDonnell receiving a Regional Distinguished Service Award and Carrie Matson Speirs receiving a Regional Service Award. Maranui wahine toa. Below is a summary of nominations and award recipients for the 2023 Surf Lifesaving Capital Coast Awards Nominations Coach of the Year - Simon Butcher Sportsperson of the Year - Holly Reynolds Sports Team of the Year - U19 Women's Ski Relay Team (Holly, Ella, Ruby) Surf Official of the Year - Ben Barry U19 Surf Lifeguard of the Year - James Shields Lifeguard of the Year - Ben Wickens Instructor of the Year - Holly Reynolds Volunteer of the Year - Ben Wickens Award Recipients Holly Reynolds - Winner of the U19 Female Whitehorse competition Ella Strang - second in the U17 Female Whitehorse competition Joe Barry - second in the U15 Male Whitehorse competition Anna McDonnell - Regional Distinguished Service Award Carrie Matson Speirs - Regional Service Award Top Left (clockwise) - Holly Reynolds, Ella Strang, Joe Barry & Anna McDonnell Left to Right: Ella Strang, Ruby Douglas, Holly Reynolds <!-- --> bp LEADERS FOR LIFE Jim Warwick and Brad O'Leary from Maranui have been selected as mentors for the 2023/24 bp Leaders for Life programme. Well Done and huge Congratulations. bp Leaders for Life is designed to up-skill and retain people within the organisation, with the view that they can lead their clubs and the Surf Lifesaving movement into a sustainable and vibrant future. The 10-month programme aims to develop individuals so they can make meaningful contributions to their club and community, leaving a lasting impact. The programme includes weekend workshops where the volunteer Surf Lifeguards hear from top leadership speakers. The workshops also cover various topics such as effective communication, leadership skills, self-assessment of strengths and weaknesses, understanding the organisation and its strengths and challenges, gaining insights into the workings of different clubs, and learning how to make positive change. Click the link to read the full release & list of 2023/24 participants https://www.surflifesaving.org.nz/news/2023/may/bp-leaders-for-life-participants-announced-for-2023-2024-programme <!-- --> SUBSCRIPTIONS 2023/2024 FINANCIAL YEAR U7s - $60. Juniors (U8s - U14s) - $120. Patrolling Lifeguard - $85 (includes Lifeguard uniform). Associate - $85 Family - $330 three or more members of the same family household - capped. SPORT FEE 2023/2024 Oceans Sport Fee: $80 Lifeguard Sport Fee: $150 ADDITIONAL COST: U7’s - $15 pink vest. All athletes– $25 red vest and $15 competition beanie. High visibility vests are mandatory during all trainings, competitions, carnivals, lifeguard award training, and all junior activities. Beanies are mandatory for all competitions and carnivals. Life Members - donation All subs cover lifeguard training courses and Capital Coast carnivals. <!-- --> POOL RESCUE 2023 Welcome to Pool Rescue! It is open to all clubbies from U11s up to Masters. It is that time of year again where we start into our pool rescue season. Pool rescue is a fun event that helps keep you in touch with lifesaving, water skills and the best club in Wellington - Maranui. The starting point is gathering expressions of Interest. Please click the link and complete the form. Key info: U11s to Masters Practice is once a week (Pool tbc) Tentative Starting Sunday 9th of July (middle weekend of School holidays) Parent help will be needed Lead Coach Rhys Speirs Click the link you express your interest - https://forms.gle/JWssofWems3AYLuX6 Any questions, please email Rhys Speirs - rhys.speirs@gmail.com <!-- --> FIRST AID OFFICER WANTED After 6 years in the role I am stepping down. I will do a proper hand over and provide support in the transition. If you are interested please contact Carrie - redmanatee@gmail.com Look forward to hearing from you, Carrie Matson Speirs <!-- --> RACHAEL BURKE - PEER SUPPORT Rachael Burke has recently undertaken training through SLSNZ to take on the role of Peer Supporter within Maranui Surf Life Saving Club. Peer Supporters are specially trained SLSNZ members who can provide confidential support to their fellow members on a range of issues including wellbeing concerns, personal stress, and traumatic lifesaving incidents. Peer Supporters can also connect Maranui members with the Benestar programme. All current active members and their immediate families have access to FREE counselling and wellbeing support through Benestar. If you would like to discuss anything further feel free to contact Rachael on 021767347. KOOGA JACKETS KOOGA DECK PARKAS FOR SALE Price: $170 inc GST Branded Maranui 300gsm fleece lining 3000mm water resistant shell Knee length Fleece lined hood Super toastie warm for Wellington weather or between races. GARMENT MEASUREMENT GUIDE Please check sizing before you place an order. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aj9zvZchA1SY6Kbd-gcUFQ9YhbQwqPUi/view?usp=sharing Please contact Rhys - rhys.speirs@gmail.com <!-- --> SEASON CALENDAR 2023 / 2024 Maranui Pool Rescue Training - Tentative Starting date Sunday 9th July SLSNZ Awards of Excellence - Saturday 23 September, 6pm, Te Papa. Maranui AGM 2023 - Sunday 24 September, 3pm, Maranui Clubhouse (TBC) 2023 New Zealand Pool Rescue Championships - Friday 29 September - Sunday 2 October Junior Surf Starts - Sunday 5 November 2023 Oceans'24 - Thursday 22 February - Sunday 25 February 2024, Mount Maunganui New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships - Thursday 14 March - Sunday 17 March 2024, Mount Maunganui BP New Zealand IRB Championships - Saturday 23 March - Sunday 24 March 2024, Waikouaiti, Dunedin SLSNZ Calendar - https://www.surflifesaving.org.nz/calendar All dates, times, locations etc are correct when published but subject to change. <!-- --> CLUB CONTACTS Jim Warwick (Club Chairperson) - chair.maranuislsc@gmail.com Anna McDonnell (Director of Lifesaving) - lifesaving.maranuislsc@gmail.com Rhys Speirs (Director of Sport) - rhys.speirs@gmail.com Francie Russell (Director of Business) - frances.russell@xtra.co.nz Pru Popple (Director of Operations) - prupopple@hotmail.com Lucy Barry (Director of Junior Development) - lucyjanebarry@gmail.com Rachael Burke (Director of Membership) - rachael@tiaki.net.nz <!-- --> Thank you to our MAJOR SUPPORTERS for your continued support! <!-- --> Copyright © 2023 Maranui SLSC, All rights reserved. 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Wellington College, St Pat’s Silverstream, Mana College win Traditionals
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Steven White & Andy McArthur. Wellington College beat Rongotai College 60-0 in their First XV traditional and third round Wellington First XV Premiership match at Wellington College this afternoon and St Pat’s Silverstream defeated New Plymouth Boys’ High School 35-17 on the road. Silverstream trailed 5-10 at halftime at the famous Gully ground, and...
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Pasty Powers to 200 Norths Games
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Patsy Schwalger heading to the tryline in a recent match against Poneke at Kilbirnie Park. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Adam Julian Patsy Schwalger is a winner. In her illustrious Northern United career, she has won eight Rebecca Liua’ana and eight Tia Paasi Trophy titles. Ironically her 200th game on Saturday resulted in a narrow 28-35...
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Bro codes: The brothers dominating rugby fields and skate parks
- Capital Magazine
- Meet Ben and James Huntley – brothers from Miramar who’ve taken totally different paths to dramatic success in their sporting careers. The post Bro codes: The brothers dominating rugby fields and skate parks appeared first on Capital Magazine.
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Players who have switched positions in club rugby
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Teru Time (left) and Cole Stewart – two current long-serving players who have forged out club careers in both the backs and forwards. From decreasing pace and increasing size to greater experience, to the needs of the team – club rugby’s teamsheets are historically filled with players who started life out in one position and...
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Sideline Conversions 29 May (some news and information to start the week)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Some spectacular shots at the Petone Rec on Saturday. But the condition of the ground must be a worry for some. Morning edition- this will likely be added to with more items throughout the day. What a week coming up in rugby. It all starts today. Despite apparent non-existent promotion by the NZRU (perhaps a...
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Rugby In 2024: What To Expect?
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Rugby In 2024: What To Expect? Whether you’re a die-hard Rugby fanatic or simply excited about the upcoming event, we have got you covered for the Rugby Sevens tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics! On sites like bet365 奖金代码, this variant of Rugby has taken the world by storm. Though the Rugby Sevens is a...
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Mid-table contenders come to the fore on wet afternoon of club rugby
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Halfback Logan Love scored for Marist St Pat’s against Poneke. MSP won 29-13, a key result for both teams heading into the final month of the Swindale Shield competition. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. By Steven White & Scott MacLean. Results & Scoring HERE Paremata-Plimmerton remain in front and the Upper Hutt Rams and Old Boys...
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Horan-Millar Trophy returned
- Marist St Pats Rugby
- Our Premier Men returned the Horan-Millar Trophy, while our Premier Women retained the Challenge Cup...
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Wellington club rugby scoring updates 27 May
- Wellington Club Weekly
- It is the ninth round of the 2023 Wellington club rugby season. The ninth round slate of the Premier Men’s Swindale Shield competition sees all seven matches kick-off at their usual time of 2.45pm. The draw with teamlists is HERE Today’s Swindale Shield radio broadcast match is the PETONE v WAINUIOMATA fixture. The E Tu Whanau Footy...
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Swindale Shield hopefuls to put it on the line in round nine
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Johnsonville and Wellington are both at home tomorrow, with the Hawks hosting Tawa and the Axemen playing Old Boys University. By Scott MacLean Draws & Teamlists HERE It’s shaping up as another damp weekend for rugby, but it’s doubtful that will change how teams up and down the grades will approach tomorrow given how they...
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Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Blues in Auckland
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Kevin McCarthy I shouldn’t but sometimes I can’t help sweating over the small stuff. The Hurricanes somewhat predictably as they hit the business end, are in a bit of a life or death clash with the Blues this weekend. Life or death in the sense that the winner will probably lock in a home...
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Soloa proud centurion for the Eagles
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Hutt Old Boys Marist No. 8 Lise Soloa helps set up a try in his team’s recent win over Marist St Pat’s. On Saturday he played his 100th Premier club rugby match for the Eagles. By Steven White With a young family and busy life, Lise Soloa wasn’t sure whether he would play club rugby...
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 043: Craig Mackenzie
- Wellington Club Weekly
- R.H.C. Mackenzie, better known in his career as ‘Crow’, was a wing forward for the Wellington College First XV who switched positions to the backs part-way through his senior rugby career and was capped twice for the All Blacks in 1928. Mackenzie played his club rugby for University and was his side’s captain when they...
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Mana College win Beard Trophy off Aotea College
- Wellington Club Weekly
- For the second time in a fortnight the Beard Trophy has changed hands, with Mana College beating Aotea College 31-24 in Aotea’s first defence since toppling Bishop Viard College in the first match of the series. Match highlights below: Mana opened the scoring early but Aotea replied with their first try soon after to briefly...
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Positive approach good reward for MSP Women’s team
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The MSP Women’s team this past Saturday following their win over Northern United. They will share the first round Rebecca Liua’ana Trophy with Petone for the next year. By Adam Julian Ryan Setefano has officially retired from playing after 166 premier games for Marist St Pats. The versatile outside back won a Jubilee Cup in...
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Masoe Setting Example at Petone
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The Petone Women’s team, earlier this season. By Adam Julian Lauina Masoe jokes Wellington women’s rugby is like the Chronicles of Narnia – “follow the Lion wherever it goes.” The veteran front-rower has been a player and manager since 2000 helping sustain the very existence of competition. Presently with Petone, Masoe is helping the Villagers...
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Porirua Park and Petone Rec Swindale Shield scoring highlights
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Old Boys University swam to a 37-23 win over Northern United in their eighth round Swindale Shield match, on 20 May 2023 at Porirua Park. Steady rain started falling as the game kicked off and only increased as the contest developed. Norths went 10-0 up, but OBU came back to lead 20-13 at halftime. Norths...
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St Mary’s College – a decade of consistent rugby
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The following story was recently published on College Sport Wellington and is being posted here on Club Rugby with permission. One of the year-in year-out certainties in Wellington secondary school rugby is that St Mary’s College will be very tough to beat. The school has owned the sport from when it first started taking rugby...
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Sideline Conversions 22 May (some rugby news to start the week)
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- Mud and glory. After this past weekend of wet weather rugby, winter sport is upon us. Thankfully it wasn’t cold on Saturday, but very wet as mid-afternoon games kicked off. This week we have some school rugby on Tuesday and Wednesday, ahead of the Colts competition resuming under lights on Friday. On Tuesday, Hutt International...
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Premier Women make history
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- Our Premier Women have again made history by winning the Rebecca Liua'ana Trophy for the first time in the club's history...
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Swindale Shield standings close up on wet afternoon, MSP and Petone share Women’s first round
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- Petone and Avalon met in the mud at the Petone Rec this afternoon. Photo: Caroline Lewis. By Steven White & Scott MacLean Results and scoring HERE Just 11 points is separating the leading eight teams after eight rounds of the Swindale Shield, after another day of big results contested in wet conditions this afternoon. The...
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Wellington club rugby live scoring updates 20 May
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- It is the eighth round of the 2023 Wellington club rugby season. The eighth round slate of the Premier Men’s Swindale Shield competition sees all seven matches kick-off at their usual time of 2.45pm. The draw with teamlists is HERE Today’s Swindale Shield radio broadcast match is the Poneke v Hutt Old Boys Marist fixture. The E...
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Key eighth round in Swindale, Women’s first round decided and college rugby underway
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- Poneke are back at home at Kilbirnie Park for their Old Timers’ Day and host Hutt Old Boys Marist, while Avalon head to Petone for their eighth round Swindale Shield match tomorrow. PHOTO: Hugh Pretorius. By Scott MacLean For eighth round Draws & Teamlists visit HERE As the weather turns the competition seems only to...
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Setefano, Pride assistant coach
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- Marist St Pats Premier Women's head coach has been named as an assistant coach for the Wellington Pride...
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Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Chiefs and the Wayne
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- By Kevin McCarthy Some will disagree, but with three rounds left, Super Rugby Pacific isn’t actually too shabby as a competition. It’s not a patch on Super 12 in its pomp of course, but much more coherent than the weirdness of skewed national conferences. There’s no South Africa, but already Fijian Drua are starting to...
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Preston guiding young Billygoats resurgence
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- By Adam Julian Kyle Preston can’t stop scoring tries. The halfback has bagged 21 tries in his last 20 games for Old Boys University, including four in the students’ 59-17 overcoming of Wainuiomata on Saturday. With nine tries in 2023, Preston is the leading try scorer in the Swindale Shield after seven rounds. In 28...
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St Mary’s College – a decade of consistent rugby
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- Story courtesy of College Sport Media One of the year-in year-out certainties in Wellington secondary school rugby is ...
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Wellington Rugby Clubs Collaborate to Form a New Team
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- In response to the declining numbers of junior rugby players in Wellington, two of the city’s oldest rugby clubs have come together to form a new team. The Wellington Football Club and Pōneke Football Club have joined forces to create the Eastern Suburbs Babas team, which will compete in the Wellington year 7/8 open grade....
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Wellington College hold on to beat St Pat’s Town in Premiership opener
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- By Steven White. Photos by Andy MacArthur. Wellington College have held on to beat St Pat’s Town 16-14 in their Wellington Premiership First XV opener at a sunny Evans Bay Park this afternoon. For the most part, the match never reached any great heights in terms of skill and execution, but for drama and excitement...
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 042: Ed Chaney and Mick Kenny
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- Ed Chaney (left) and Mick Kenny, both former players with trophies named after them. Ed Chaney and Mick Kenny were leading players who both played for up-and-coming club Johnsonville and for Wellington representative teams in the 1920s and 1930s. Kenny’s story is one of perseverance and commitment of the highest order, as he was severely...
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Kilbirnie Park Colts games scoring highlights
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- The Upper Hutt Rams Colts defeated the Poneke Colts 86-10 in their fourth round Wellington club rugby Colts clash at Kilbirnie Park on Saturday 13 May 2023, Highlights of this fixture here: The Northern United Colts beat the Marist St Pat’s Colts 34-31 in their fourth round fixture – some selected highlights from the second...
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Sideline Conversions 15 May (some rugby news and information to start the week)
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- Helston Park on Saturday afternoon. An article by ‘Touchline’ at the bottom about the origins of the park and surrounding area. And just like that, we are halfway through the 2023 Swindale Shield. Round 8 of 14 this coming Saturday. Matches this coming weekend at a glance: #1 – Pare-Plim v Wainui #2 – Poneke...
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Women extend win streak
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- Our Premier Women have extended their winning streak to five; while our Premier Men had a humbling loss...
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One-point wins for Hammerheads and Rams as Tagoai and Preston bag four in Eagles and OBU wins
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- Hutt Old Boys Marist fullback Sapati Tagoai on his way to scoring the first of his four tries this afternoon in his team’s 59-24 win over Marist St Pat’s. His sister, Monica, also scored two tries at the same venue earlier in the day, in the MSP Women’s 75-14 win over Paremata-Plimmerton. By Steven White...
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Wellington club rugby scoring updates 13 May
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- It is the seventh round of the 2023 Wellington club rugby season. The seventh round of the Premier Men’s Swindale Shield competition sees all seven matches kick-off at their usual time of 2.45pm. The draw with teamlists is HERE Today’s Swindale Shield radio broadcast match is the Johnsonville v Paremata-Plimmerton fixture. The E Tu Whanau...
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Busy day for community rugby tomorrow, as Swindale Shield reaches its halfway mark
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Scott MacLean Draws & Teamlists for Saturday 13 May HERE At full-time tomorrow the halfway mark of the Swindale Shield will be in the past, and the Premier and Premier 2 tables will be in a state that tells the truth about how the various sides have travelled so far. Elsewhere there’s rugby up...
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Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika
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- Warning: We support the Hurricanes, and in particular the players. But we believe that Saturday afternoons are for community sport and so we wholeheartedly support club rugby matches that kick off at 1.00pm and 2.45pm over this Hurricanes match that kicks off at 4.35pm. +++++ By Kevin McCarthy It’s clubs and charities round. Cynics will say...
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Most tries in a Wellington Premier club rugby match (since 2006)
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- Stanley Solomon 4 tries last weekend for Petone (left) and Riley Higgins, 4 tries in a match on two occasions for Petone last season. Photo: Andy McArthur. The following article has been updated from its original that was published in June 2018, and covers the period since the start of 2006 when this website started...
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Pioneers of rugby in Wellington 041: Leo Heazlewood
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- One of the battlers of club and representative rugby in the 1920 and 1930s. Leo ‘Toucher’ Heazlewood’s job as a railway worker took him to four provinces throughout his career, but it was his three years at Wellington that were his most fruitful and influential on the club and representative teams he played for. Heazlewood...
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Pettett adding bite to Johnsonville
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- Anthony Pettett leads his teammates on to Helston Park on Saturday in their match against Old Boys University. This Saturday they host Paremata-Plimmerton at the same venue, kick-off 2.45pm. By Adam Julian Johnsonville and Paremata-Plimmerton became so familiar with losing they introduced an unofficial trophy for their matches, a wooden spoon. Johnsonville lock Anthony Pettett...
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Johnsonville v Old Boys University Swindale Shield scoring highlights
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- The Swindale Shield. The Johnsonville Hawks defeated the Old Boys University Goats 27-14 in their sixth round fixture at home at Helston Park on 6 May 2023. After a tense start, the Johnsonville Hawk’s built a 9-0 lead just before halftime through three penalties to halfback Mark Sutton. An intercept try to centre Aukuso Tuitama...
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Sideline Conversions 8 May (some rugby happenings and news to start the week)
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- Fulltime in the Presidents match at the Hutt Rec on Saturday between HOBM and Johnsonville. The nine-team competition is in full swing and round four is this coming SAPHOTO: Warwick Burke. Throw a blanket over the top six teams in Wellington Premier rugby, with five competition points or a bonus point win separating them, as...
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Lopsided wins for Premier sides
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- Our Premier Men and Women have both enjoyed lopsided victories as the season starts to heat up...
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Previous leaders toppled as Solomon bags four
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- Four tries today for Petone right wing Stanley Solomon in his side’s win over Tawa at Lyndhurst Park. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. By Steven White & Scott MacLean Results & Standings HERE There are now no undefeated teams in the Swindale Shield. Previously unbeaten table-toppers the Upper Hutt Rams and the Old Boys University Goats both...
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Wellington club rugby live scoring updates for 6 May
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- It is the sixth round of the 2023 Wellington club rugby season. The sixth round of the Premier Men’s Swindale Shield competition sees all seven matches kick-off at their usual time of 2.45pm. The draw with teamlists is HERE Today’s Swindale Shield radio broadcast match is the Tawa v Petone fixture. The last time these...
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Several teams fighting to stay in the mix in round six
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- By Scott MacLean Draws & Teamlists HERE The midpoint of the Swindale Shield is rapidly approaching next week, and it’s getting to that time where some teams will have to get into gear if they want to be contenders for the Jubilee Cup in 2023. Around the grounds it’s a nearly full weekend with the...
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Aisle be Back: Aisle 13 at the Stadium and Hurricanes v Fijian Drua in Fiji
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- By Kevin McCarthy Halftime at the stadium, I’ll almost always set off on a walk around the inside concourse. It’s quieter, and once you get away from the opened parts of the seating, becomes very empty. A good 10 minutes and I’m back in the seat for the second half. The concourse has had a...
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Premier ton up this weekend for Tane McMillan-Parata
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- Tane McMillan-Parata playing against Wainuiomata in their 2022 Swindale Shield match at William Jones Park. PHOTO: T-Paul Gale. By Steven White Paremata-Plimmerton captain Tane McMillan-Parata has been playing for his home club for almost a decade and a half and is loving his rugby as much as ever. “Definitely last year and this season have...
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 040: Hercules ‘Bumper’ and Alan Wright
- Wellington Club Weekly
- A father-son duo who both featured in Wellington club rugby and played for Wellington and New Zealand, one in rugby league and the other for the All Blacks. Hercules, or ‘Bumper’ Wright as he was known around the traps was a Wellington representative out of Petone between 1903-07, playing 27 games for his province including...
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Nick Robertson – Hundred and still flying
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- By Adam Julian Nick Robertson celebrated his 100th game for Poneke on Saturday by doing what he does best – scoring tries. The Filipino flyer dotted down twice from fullback in a 28-43 loss against Petone. He has scored 66 tries in red and black and reckons the second try he scored against the Villagers is...
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Upper Hutt Rams v Northern United Swindale Shield scoring highlights
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- The Swindale Shield. The Upper Hutt Rams made it five from five in their quest to annex the Swindale Shield in 2023, which would be the first time since 2005 that the Maidstone Park club would have won the title. They beat defending Jubilee Cup champions Northern United 56-29 in this match on Saturday, winning...
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