Swindale Shield / June 2025
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Matchday scoring highlights: Tawa (26) v Paremata-Plimmerton (23)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The two sides met in muddy conditions at Ngati Toa Domain in the 13th and final round of the Swindale Shield. Tawa won with a last-play try, after coming back from 23-14 behind in the last several minutes. Both teams made the ‘top 4’ for the upcoming Jubilee Cup – and this result means that...
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Petone win Premier 2, Ories complete perfect first round and next week’s match-ups decided
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Fulltime in the McBain Shield with Hutt Old Boys Marist having held on to be at Petone. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Adam Julian & Scott MacLean Petone are the 2025 Premier 2 Harper Lock Shield champions, while already crowned first round champions Oriental-Rongotai made history by becoming the first team in the...
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Swindale Shield Round 13: Just the teamlists
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Just the teamlists – as at 12,00pm Friday – for Round 13 of the Swindale Shield on 28 June 2025. All teams subject to change. A full round preview will be published as a separate feature article on this website later on Friday afternoon. PŌNEKE () NORTHERN UNITED () Pōneke scorers updated after game… Norths...
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Crunch afternoon in club rugby in final set of round-robin games
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Some teams will be jumping for joy later on Saturday afternoon as the Premier and Premier 2 order of finishing is decided on the last afternoon of the round-robin season. Both the Upper Hutt Rams and Hutt Old Boys Marist have much to play for. Photo: Caroline Lewis. By Scott MacLean & Steven White Update...
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Wellington club rugby 28 June links to live scoring, radio and streaming
- Wellington Club Weekly
- It’s the final weekend of the regular season round-robin Premier and Premier 2 competitions and there is lots on and plenty to play for. LIVE scoring updates Wellington club rugby (on Saturday 28 June 2025) CLICK on the link directly below for live Swindale Shield Scoring WRFU Men’s Premier WRFU Men’s Premier 2 WRFU Men’s Reserves WRFU...
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Hrstich primed for McBain Shield match in his 100th game
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Jarrod Hrstich running freely for Petone against Paremata-Plimmerton last weekend. This Saturday he raises the century for Petone against HOBM in their McBain Shield match. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Adam Julian Jarrod Hrstich is poised to raise a century for Petone in a McBain Shield against Hutt Old Boys Marist this coming Saturday. He’s endured...
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Plenty on the line for Zino in his 100th Premier match against the Axemen this Saturday
- Wellington Club Weekly
- James Zino on the charge against the Upper Hutt Rams in a recent Swindale Shield match. Photo: Caroline Lewis. By Steven White James Zino hopes he doesn’t lose in his 100th Premier match this coming Saturday. The repercussions could be painful. “I have a bet with my good mate and flatmate and Wellington Axemen flanker...
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Champion Teams 016: Hutt 1934
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The Hutt side won the Jubilee Cup twice in the early 1930s, the second of which was the first time they contested the famous McBain Shield against Petone, winning 6-5. More about Alexander McBain below, from an article published on this website on 12/4/18: In 1886, the small Horowhenua settlement of Manakau was created around...
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Matchday Scoring highlights: Johnsonville (32) v Northern United (24)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- 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...
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Sideline Conversions 23 June (some rugby news and information to start the new week)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: fulltime at Ngati Toa Domain on Saturday. Photo: Stewart Baird. One round to play in the Premier Swindale Shield and Premier 2 Harper Lock Shield competitions and several teams will be looking for a pot of gold to improve their chances when the Championship rounds kick off in a fortnight. Swindale Shield matches at...
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Petone, Paremata-Plimmerton win women’s finals, top 8 decided for Jubilee Cup
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The Petone Ponies with the Division 1 Women’s Tia Paasi Memorial Trophy after their win over Northern United today at Rugby League Park. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Scott MacLean, Adam Julian & Martyn Bridge. Congratulations to Petone (Division 1) and Paremata-Plimmerton (Division 2) for winning the 2025 Wellington Women’s titles. Petone beat Northern...
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Swindale Shield Round 12 – just the teamlists
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Just the teamlists – as received by 12.05pm – for Round 12 of the Swindale Shield on 21 June 2025. All teams subject to change. A full round preview will be published as a separate feature article on this website later on Friday afternoon. Marist St Pat’s v Avalon (Joe Aspell Cup), Evans Bay Park....
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Plenty to play for in 12th round Premier and Premier 2 matches as Women’s champions decided
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Keanu Kotuhi gets his pass away for Wainuiomata against Avalon last Saturday. Both sides have plenty to play for this weekend. By Scott MacLean Its the winter solstice tomorrow this weekend and then it’s all downhill to summertime and paddling pools, but for a number of teams it is a case of sink or...
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Wellington club rugby 21 June links to live scoring, radio and streaming
- Wellington Club Weekly
- It’s the winter solstice, but the rugby will be burning bright this weekend. LIVE scoring updates Wellington club rugby (on Saturday 21 June 2025) CLICK on the link directly below for live Swindale Shield Scoring WRFU Men’s Premier WRFU Men’s Premier 2 WRFU Men’s Reserves WRFU Women’s Premier WRFU Restricted U85 WRFU Colts Alternatively, follow live scores...
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Ifeanyi Tonu’u-Nnebechukwu and Pōneke chasing Jubilee Cup success
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Ifeanyi Tonu’u-Nnebechukwu and Pōneke are not taking it lying down this year – already through to the Jubilee Cup round, they are pressing for a top four spot. Photo: Caroline Lewis. By Adam Julian With his strapping frame, full-throttle playing style, and distinctive big hair, Ifeanyi Tonu’u-Nnebechukwu is rapidly establishing himself as one of...
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Josh Hunt popular double centurion in Wellington club rugby
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Steven White Josh Hunt is the player that every team wants in their squad. As well as being one of the most experienced players playing Premier rugby in Wellington this season, personal reflections and achievements are secondary to team ones, although there are many of both spanning the past two decades. The Upper Hutt...
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Sideline Conversions 16 June (some rugby news and information to start the new week)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- General action from the U85kg Tony O’Brien Shield fixture on Saturday between Eastbourne and HOBM. Photo: Warwick Burke. Congratulations to Oriental-Rongotai for their maiden Swindale Shield win on Saturday. As we noted in Saturday evening’s round-up, the presentation is this coming Saturday after their match against Pōneke. It is Wellington club rugby Women’s Finals Day...
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Ories win Swindale Shield, top eight all but decided
- Wellington Club Weekly
- 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...
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Wellington club rugby 14 June links to live scoring, radio and streaming
- Wellington Club Weekly
- LIVE scoring updates Wellington club rugby (on Saturday 14 June 2025) CLICK on the link directly below for live Swindale Shield Scoring WRFU Men’s Premier WRFU Men’s Premier 2 WRFU Men’s Reserves WRFU Women’s Premier WRFU Restricted U85 WRFU Colts Alternatively, follow live scores and get results off the WRFU/Rugby Xplorer site https://www.wrfu.co.nz/senior/draws-results Round 11 teamlists...
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Round 11 Swindale Shield – just the teamlists
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Just the teamlists for the 11th round of Premier Swindale Shield matches , as received at 12.05pm Friday. All teams subject to change. A full preview for the weekend will be published on this website as a separate post later on Friday afternoon. Pōneke v Old Boys University (Beet Algar Rosebowl), Kilbirnie Park. REFEREE: Ollie...
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Clutch eleventh round club rugby fixtures this weekend
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Dominic Ropeti and Ories can win this year’s Swindale Shield title with two rounds to spare with victory at home over the Wellington Axemen tomorrow. Photo: Hugh Pretorius. By Scott MacLean & Steven White Dry conditions are expected tomorrow as the 11th round of the Swindale Shield kicks off around the region with much to...
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Big Ben finding peace and power at Eagles
- Wellington Club Weekly
- By Adam Julian This past Saturday was special for Ben Tuiomanufili. The hulking Hutt Old Boys Marist lock was Player of the Match in the Eagles’ 52-15 crushing of Pōneke at a wind-engulfed Kilbirnie Park. The tenth round Swindale Shield fixture for the Roy Johns Trophy and the Bill Brien Challenge Trophy also celebrated the...
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Swindale Shield matchday scoring highlights: Petone (25) v Johnsonville (17)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- 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,...
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Sideline Conversions 9 June (some rugby news and information to start the week)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Action from Old Timers’ Day at Porirua Park, where home team Northern United wore a specially designed jersey commemorating Jerry Collins, who tragically died in a car accident in France a decade ago this weekend. Photo: Stewart Baird. The Swindale Shield could well be decided with a fortnight to spare after this weekend, while the...
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Wellington club rugby links to live scoring, streams and and updates 7 June
- Wellington Club Weekly
- LIVE scoring updates Wellington club rugby (on Saturday 7 June 2025) CLICK on the link directly below for live Swindale Shield Scoring WRFU Men’s Premier WRFU Men’s Premier 2 WRFU Men’s Reserves WRFU Women’s Premier WRFU Restricted U85 WRFU Colts Alternatively, follow live scores and get results off the WRFU site – although visitors there need to...
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HOBM heat up at Kilbirnie Park as chasing pack behind leaders Ories tightens up
- Wellington Club Weekly
- 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...
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Round 10 Swindale Shield – Just the Teamlists
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Teamlists below as received by 12.00pm Friday. All teams subject to change. A full round preview and information story to be posted as a separate story from mid afternoon Friday. WELLINGTON AXEMEN ( ) TAWA ( ) Axemen scorers added after game Tawa scorers added after game. Axemen Team TBA. Tawa Line-up: 1. Robb Carr,...
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Tenth Round Blockbusters coming up in club rugby tomorrow
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Tawa’s Matolu Petaia surges ahead against Northern United last week. Tawa will be hunting maximum points against the Wellington Axemen tomorrow, while Norths are at home on their Old Timers’ Day against Paremata-Plimmerton. By Scott MacLean A frigid forecast tomorrow, but the rugby is expected to heat up. A number of big clashes across...
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Matchday Scoring Highlights: Old Boys University (28) v Wainuiomata (26)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- The Old Boys University Premiers beat Wainuiomata 28-26 in their Premier Swindale Shield fixture at Ian Galloway Park on Saturday, for the Peter Dunford Cup. The match was played under a dipping sun at Ian Galloway Park, with Wainuiomata having advantage of a gentle wind in the first half and climbing into their work and...
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Sideline Conversions 2 June (some news and information to start the new week and month)
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Above: Club rugby under the stars on Friday night, with the Upper Hutt Rams hosting the Wellington Axemen. With King’s Birthday Weekend, the winter rugby season is fast closing in and we are up to week 10 of the Swindale Shield, with five rounds to play before the start of the Jubilee Cup. Ories have...
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