https://wellington.gen.nz/rugby https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/06/petone-mens-create-buffer-at-top-of-swindale-standings-as-their-women-win-their-first-round-title/ Above: The Petone Ponies with the Rebecca Liua’ana Trophy today after their last round top-of-the-table 33-15 win over Northern United today. More on this game in the Women’s round-up below. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White & Scott MacLean Swindale Shield points table (unofficial) after 10 rounds: https://stats.clubrugby.nz/table/2026-swindale-shield/ Petone have one hand on the Swindale... petone swindale rugby places sport Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/06/petone-mens-create-buffer-at-top-of-swindale-standings-as-their-women-win-their-first-round-title/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-06-06T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, 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. 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Round 16 v Crusaders: Lost 14-47 Despite losing the match the Hurricanes still finished the regular season in first place with 55 points, four more than the Chiefs... rugby sport Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/02/hurricanes-v-crusaders-stat-attack-last-round-in-christchurch/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-06-02T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/03/pioneers-of-rugby-in-wellington-128-mick-horan/ Mick Horan was the talismanic hooker and captain of Marist Brothers Old Boys teams that enjoyed a purple patch in Wellington club rugby in the early 1960s. Horan played for Marist between 1955-65 and was credited with playing over 170 consecutive Senior A matches. 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