https://wellington.gen.nz/swindale/geotagged Geotagged Swindale Shield newsitems https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/07/02/liam-giving-rising-rams-slight-edge/ Above: Liam Slight lighting up Maidstone Park with flanker Pene To’o in support in a recent match. Photo: @thephotoguy_nz By Adam Julian The Upper Hutt Rams have rocketed into the Jubilee Cup with nine consecutive wins and a second-place finish in the Swindale Shield, their best showing since winning it in 2005. In 2005, Pope... upper-hutt swindale rugby huttvalley places sport Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/07/02/liam-giving-rising-rams-slight-edge/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-07-02T00:00:00Z -41.1240674 175.0699589 Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/30/matchday-scoring-highlights-paremata-plimmerton-19-v-wainuiomata-12/ Visitors Paremata-Plimmerton beat Wainuiomata 19-12 in a tough fixture at William Jones Park on Saturday in their Smith & Wilson Cup match in the last round of the 2026 Swindale Shield. It was always tight and it came down to who could take their chances. Paremata-Plimmerton did just that, while also coming up with three... plimmerton swindale wainuiomata rugby paremata places sport Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/30/matchday-scoring-highlights-paremata-plimmerton-19-v-wainuiomata-12/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z -41.0819811 174.8652978 Plimmerton, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5026, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/27/top-eight-to-start-the-jubilee-cup-found-on-wet-afternoon-of-club-rugby/ Mud and glory – Marzy Karim slides through to score the clincher for Paremata-Plimmerton over Wainuiomata. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White and Scott MacLean The top eight sides to start next weekend’s coveted Premier Jubilee Cup competition and next week’s opening round club rugby championship draw were found on a wet and wild afternoon... plimmerton swindale rugby wainuiomata paremata places sport Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/27/top-eight-to-start-the-jubilee-cup-found-on-wet-afternoon-of-club-rugby/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-06-27T00:00:00Z -41.2618075 174.9480696 Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/23/matchday-highlights-uh-rams-24-v-tawa-19-first-win-over-tawa-in-a-decade/ Visitors the Upper Hutt Rams came screeching back over the final 15 minutes to beat Tawa 24-19 at windy Lyndhurst Park on Saturday. Tawa were left ruing a number of missed opportunities and a pair of second half yellow cards which cost them the game. They had earlier sprung to life midway through the first... tawa upper-hutt rugby swindale places huttvalley sport Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/23/matchday-highlights-uh-rams-24-v-tawa-19-first-win-over-tawa-in-a-decade/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-06-22T00:00:00Z -41.1240674 175.0699589 Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/20/petone-win-swindale-shield-on-day-of-late-boilovers-and-upsets-throughout-club-and-college-rugby/ Petone with the Swindale Shield on their home ground, following today’s win over Paremata-Plimmerton. Photo: Grant Wall. By Steven White & Scott MacLean Petone are the 2026 Swindale Shield champions, winning the first-round title for the 16th time with next week’s final round to spare with a 43-17 win over Paremata-Plimmerton this afternoon. Petone and... petone plimmerton swindale rugby paremata places sport Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/20/petone-win-swindale-shield-on-day-of-late-boilovers-and-upsets-throughout-club-and-college-rugby/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-06-20T00:00:00Z -41.0819811 174.8652978 Plimmerton, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5026, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/19/spotlight-on-club-rugby-in-penultimate-rounds-of-the-premier-and-premier-2-competitions/ Trytime in last Saturday’s match between the Wellington Axemen and Paremata-Plimmerton. Photo: Stewart Baird. The Axemen are back home hosting Oriental-Rongotai in Round 12, while Paremata-Plimmerton are at Petone. By Scott MacLean Friday lunchtime edition – updates to come later this afternoon as a handful of teamlists hadn’t been revealed by the noon hour: The... petone plimmerton swindale rugby paremata places sport Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/19/spotlight-on-club-rugby-in-penultimate-rounds-of-the-premier-and-premier-2-competitions/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-06-19T00:00:00Z -41.0819811 174.8652978 Plimmerton, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5026, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/15/henry-in-top-form-for-petone-in-mcbain-shield-win/ Henry gets his pass away on Saturday. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Adam Julian It was a boisterous night on Udy Street as Petone foiled Hutt Old Boys Marist 29-16 to regain the McBain Shield from the Jubilee Cup champions and move within a whisker of winning the Swindale Shield for a record 16th time. The... petone swindale rugby places sport Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/15/henry-in-top-form-for-petone-in-mcbain-shield-win/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-06-15T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/15/sideline-conversions-15-june-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ Action from the Petone Rec on Saturday, during the latter stages of the first round Colts decider. Photo: Warwick Burke Visitors HOBM won the Paris Memorial Trophy, joining the Tawa Ducks (U85kgs) and Petone Women as first round winners so far. Will the Swindale Shield and Harper Lock Shield titles be decided in this coming... petone rugby tawa swindale places sport Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/15/sideline-conversions-15-june-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-06-14T00:00:00Z -41.1681676 174.8247761 Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/12/bumper-weekend-for-club-rugby-in-wellington-and-around-the-region-coming-up/ The Avalon and Petone scrums pack down last week at Fraser Park. Avalon are back there in the 11th round hosting Marist St Pat’s, while Petone are at home against Hutt Old Boys Marist for the McBain Shield. By Scott MacLean It’s a bumper weekend for club rugby coming up, with top-of-the-table clashes as well... petone rugby swindale places sport Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/12/bumper-weekend-for-club-rugby-in-wellington-and-around-the-region-coming-up/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-06-12T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/11/stoic-maulolo-on-petone-mcbain-magic/ Lester Maulolo running freely for Petone in a recent Swindale Shield match against Ories. On Saturday Petone hosts HOBM for the McBain Shield. Photo: Kinetic Images. By Adam Julian Lester Maulolo wryly laughs. “If the body still works, I might as well use it.” On Saturday, the Petone midfielder will line up for his 93rd... petone swindale rugby places sport Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/11/stoic-maulolo-on-petone-mcbain-magic/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-06-11T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/11/mana-mcbain-winner-waylon-tuhoro-robinson/ Waylon Tuhoro-Robinson gets his kick away in a recent match for HOBM against Paremata-Plimmerton. On Saturday they meet Petone for the McBain Shield. Photo: Andy McArthur. Waylon Tuhoro-Robinson has an air of authority that draws people in. He wasn’t always outspoken, but the tough, talented, versatile, diligent, honest, and articulate Hutt Old Boys Marist halfback... petone plimmerton swindale rugby paremata places sport Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/11/mana-mcbain-winner-waylon-tuhoro-robinson/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-06-10T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/09/matchday-scoring-highlights-wainuiomata-48-v-northern-united-31/ Wainuiomata pulled away from Northern United in the second half to win well, to take home the Alf Keating Memorial Trophy, on Old Timers’ Day at Porirua Park. Norths had led 19-14 at halftime, through tries to flanker Ethan Lepou and lock Taniela Tuangalu whilst Wainuiomata No. 8 and earlier try scorer Emmanuel Solomona was... porirua wainuiomata rugby swindale places sport Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/09/matchday-scoring-highlights-wainuiomata-48-v-northern-united-31/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-06-08T00:00:00Z -41.2618075 174.9480696 Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/08/sideline-conversions-8-june-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ Above: Lots going on in this scene in the Premier match on Saturday between Paremata-Plimmerton and Johnsonville, just like there is plenty happening this coming weekend. Photo: Stewart Baird Photography. Another stirring weekend of rugby, with some notable results across several grades. There are just three rounds to play in the Swindale Shield before this... johnsonville plimmerton rugby swindale paremata places sport Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/08/sideline-conversions-8-june-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-06-07T00:00:00Z -41.0819811 174.8652978 Plimmerton, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5026, New Zealand 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. 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/2026/06/02/matchday-scoring-highlights-petone-59-v-marist-st-pats-19/ Your 2026 Swindale Shield leaders. Petone produced a swashbuckling first half of attacking rugby to exhaust Marist St Pat’s defensive supplies, and went to halftime leading 40-5. The home side were in peak form, the visitors meeting a side playing like it was 1973 all over again. First year Left wing William Davis, out of... petone rugby swindale places sport Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/06/02/matchday-scoring-highlights-petone-59-v-marist-st-pats-19/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/30/inspiring-close-wins-for-wainuiomata-avalon-ories-and-the-upper-hutt-rams-in-ninth-round-kings-birthday-weekend-fixtures/ Ifeanyichukwu Nnebechukwu runs in one of this three tries today for Pōneke against Oriental-Rongotai. Pōneke had come back from 0-24 down to draw level 24-24 at halftime and then lead late before two tries in the closing minutes took the game away from them and Ories won 39-34. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White &... wainuiomata upper-hutt rugby swindale places huttvalley sport Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/30/inspiring-close-wins-for-wainuiomata-avalon-ories-and-the-upper-hutt-rams-in-ninth-round-kings-birthday-weekend-fixtures/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-05-30T00:00:00Z -41.1240674 175.0699589 Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/29/plenty-on-the-line-in-round-nine-kings-birthday-weekend-fixtures/ Trytime at Evans Bay Park last Saturday. Marist St Pat’s are on the road to play Petone tomorrow, while Paremata-Plimmerton return home to host Old Boys University. With a month to play after these games, both a big fixtures. Photo: Tane Nathan/Kinetic Images. By Scott MacLean FRIDAY LUNCHTIME EDITION – updates later this afternoon: It’s a... petone plimmerton swindale rugby paremata places sport Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/29/plenty-on-the-line-in-round-nine-kings-birthday-weekend-fixtures/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/28/walton-sexton-putting-overseas-domestic-and-heartland-experience-to-good-use-at-obu/ Sam Walton-Sexton has quickly become a key member of the OBU Goats Premier squad and has played in all eight matches so far this season. This coming Saturday they play Paremata-Plimmerton at Ngati Toa Domain in a key match for the Swindale Shield fortunes of both clubs. The halfback will have one ear on proceedings... plimmerton swindale rugby paremata places sport Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/28/walton-sexton-putting-overseas-domestic-and-heartland-experience-to-good-use-at-obu/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-05-27T00:00:00Z -41.0819811 174.8652978 Plimmerton, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5026, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/26/matchday-scoring-highlights-upper-hutt-rams-39-v-johnsonville-27/ Despite a considerable number of penalties and some four yellow cards, there was no shortage of entertaining play for the neutral viewer at this game at Helston Park. The Rams scored early off a near side lineout back on their side of halfway, but Johnsonville ran in three tries before halftime, including two to wing... johnsonville upper-hutt rugby swindale places huttvalley sport Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/26/matchday-scoring-highlights-upper-hutt-rams-39-v-johnsonville-27/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-05-25T00:00:00Z -41.1240674 175.0699589 Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/25/sideline-conversions-25-may-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ General Swindale Shield action from Lyndhurst Park on Saturday, where competition leaders Tawa beat bottom placed Avalon. Like all their recent matches, Avalon were in the contest throughout much of the first half before falling away. Tawa won 47-7. Photo: Stewart Baird. Monday morning edition: The settled weather rolls on, but we don’t want to... tawa rugby swindale places sport Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/25/sideline-conversions-25-may-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-05-24T00:00:00Z -41.1681676 174.8247761 Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/18/sideline-conversions-18-may-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ A lineout scene in Saturday’s match between Petone and Ories. Petone won 39-10. Photo: Kinetic Images. Photos from the weekend at https://clubrugby.smugmug.com/2026 The Swindale Shield reached its halfway point on Saturday and the race for the first round title is heating up with several teams in the mix and no conclusive favourite at this point.... petone rugby swindale places sport Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/18/sideline-conversions-18-may-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-05-17T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/16/tight-at-the-top-of-the-swindale-shield-as-tawa-new-outright-leaders-at-halfway-point/ Above: Northern United Women’s flanker Leah Conley celebrates a try in her 200th club match today. Norths beat Oriental-Rongotai 31-5. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White & Scott MacLean The Swindale Shield pecking order is starting to sort itself out, as the Wellington club rugby first round Premier club rugby competition reached its halfway point... rugby swindale tawa sport places Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/16/tight-at-the-top-of-the-swindale-shield-as-tawa-new-outright-leaders-at-halfway-point/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-05-16T00:00:00Z -41.1681676 174.8247761 Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/15/close-games-expected-as-swindale-shield-reaches-halfway-point/ Wainuiomata are back home this weekend to host the Wellington Axemen for the Bill Jones Cup, while Oriental-Rongotai are on the road to play Petone for the Jim Brown Memorial Trophy. Both big games for the four teams involved and other rivals on the points table. By Scott MacLean Friday lunchtime version – updates will... petone rugby swindale wainuiomata places sport Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/15/close-games-expected-as-swindale-shield-reaches-halfway-point/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-05-15T00:00:00Z -41.2618075 174.9480696 Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/14/the-bounce-of-the-ball/ Tawa defend their line to the end in their recent tight victory over Old Boys University at Lyndhurst Park. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Ash Hayward Premier club rugby in Wellington is in a good place right now. The fast quality of play, high levels of fitness and supreme skill sets make many matches must watch... tawa rugby swindale places sport Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/14/the-bounce-of-the-ball/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-05-13T00:00:00Z -41.1681676 174.8247761 Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/12/matchday-scoring-highlights-petone-v-northern-united/ Petone announced their serious challenge for this year’s Swindale Shield with this big win over Northern United. Petone led 17-7 at halftime and pulled clear to win 10 tries to 3 in the second half and the final score was 62-19. Northern United are rebuilding this year and there will be better days ahead for... petone swindale rugby places sport Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/05/12/matchday-scoring-highlights-petone-v-northern-united/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-05-11T00:00:00Z -41.2249675 174.8790351 Petone, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/04/30/cunning-cowie-a-hit-over-the-hill/ Above: Wainuiomata fullback Campbell Cowie flying in to score one of his two tries in their fourth round 34-17 win over Marist St Pat’s. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Adam Julian Campbell Cowie bucks the trend of players quitting senior rugby due to tumbling numbers, other priorities, or a lack of motivation. Wainuiomata is his fourth... wainuiomata rugby swindale places sport Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/04/30/cunning-cowie-a-hit-over-the-hill/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-04-30T00:00:00Z -41.2618075 174.9480696 Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/04/28/matchday-scoring-highlights-paremata-plimmerton-39-v-upper-hutt-rams-12/ Paremata-Plimmerton stormed home in the second half to beat the Upper Hutt Rams 39-12 in their fourth round Swindale Shield encounter at Ngati Toa Domain on Saturday. 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