Wellington Club Weekly / April 2020
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The greatest All Blacks XV to not win the World Cup
- Wellington Club Weekly
- Happy days for the 2016 Bledisloe Cup-winning All Blacks. Ardie Savea is the only player in this side in our All Blacks XV that has never won the Rugby World Cup, but several legends of the NZ game are on this list. By Adam Julian Remarkably, the 1999 All Blacks were New Zealand’s only World...
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This week in club rugby history: 27 April – 3 May
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- Above: When Petone edged Poneke 25-24 in 2013 in their Swindale Shield and F.J. Tilyard Shield match. Selected highlights of what happened this week in history in Wellington club rugby. 27 April 2002: Avalon’s Mano Flutey kicks a penalty on fulltime to see his side beat Wests 11-10 in atrocious conditions to extend...
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Return to community rugby values key to rugby’s re-start says Potter
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- The challenges community rugby faces in getting back on its feet are considerable, but current Hurricanes Chairman and former Marist St Pat’s Jubilee Cup winning captain and coach Iain Potter is optimistic. “Even though this year is going to be a disaster in some respects, rugby is well-positioned to keep its place as one of...
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From the vault: SIXTH round matches in images
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- Above: Hutt Old Boys Marist loosehead prop Simon Malaeulu crosses for a popular try on the Hutt Rec against Tawa in the sixth round of the Swindale Shield in 2011. HOBM won this game 27-10 and when on to finish third in the Swindale Shield, while Tawa were 10th of 12 teams. In the second...
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Rugby in 2020 – an update
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- Fulltime in the Poneke-Tukapa pre-season match for the Zemba Cup was almost two months ago. Players and supporters alike are hoping for some rugby soon. PHOTO: Tom Minton. While the move back to normality commences with this coming Monday night’s move to Level 3 on the Covid-19 response chart, rugby will remain dormant. Sports that...
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This week in club rugby history 20-26 April
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- Above: On Anzac Day 2013 when Taniela Koroi and Tawa beat Norths 28-27 to win the Sammy Saili Trophy. PHOTO: Chainsaw Photos. Selected highlights of what happened this week in history in Wellington club rugby, including recapping some past Anzac Day rounds. 20 April 1985: Paremata-Plimmerton clinch their maiden Swindale Shield win, beating...
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Somes Island start for Swindale Shield
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- The Swindale Shield will resume on Matiu/Somes Island at the conclusion of the Level 2 lockdown. Head of Community Rugby Will Caccia-Birch made the announcement following an urgent meeting with clubs and shareholders. “We have to do everything to get the game underway again. I can’t handle any more phone calls from Damian Collins...
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From the vault: FIFTH round matches in images
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- Above: Petone’s Nick Grigg and teammates on the burst against Wainuiomata in their fifth round clash in 2014. Wainuiomata won this match 41-34. Petone would finish third in the 2014 Swindale Shield, while Wainuiomata snuck into the ‘top 8’ and went on to reach the Jubilee Cup final against Hutt Old Boys Marist. The...
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From the vault: fourth round matches in photos
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- Above: No. 8 Ben Tupuola marches ahead for Wainuiomata against Marist St Pat’s in their midweek fourth round fixture under lights at Porirua Park in 2014. This match was drawn 30-30. PHOTO: Chainsaw Photos. If not for pestilence keeping everyone at home, it would be the fourth round of the 2020 Swindale Shield this...
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Steve Hansen top of the charts
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- Hansen taking questions from his fans. Image credit: You Tube. It seems whatever former All Black coach Steve Hansen turns his hands to, it ends in success. The Rugby World Cup winning coach is the owner of several winning racehorses and now his new country album Shag & Tell is top of the charts. Kim...
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This week in club rugby history: 6-12 April
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- Above: Poneke’s Greg Foe charges ahead in their 40-35 win over Norths on 7 April 2018. Photo: Andy McArthur. Some highlights of what happened this week in history in Wellington club rugby. 6 April 1963: The first round of matches see the previous year’s joint champions Marist Brothers Old Boys and Onslow held to tight...
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Short Passes 6 April (some rugby news to start the new week in lockdown)
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- Above: Lonely rugby posts at a suburban rugby ground in Wellington. Rugby, we miss you! Short Passes wishes everyone well as the start of the the fourth week with no rugby and the halfway mark of the initial 4-week lockdown period rolls around. Following our article on Friday looking at what shape rugby could...
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The lockdown and the shape of club rugby this year?
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- By Scott MacLean Normally in this space every week during the season you’ll find my weekly preview. Today would be the third installment, with six of the 14 Premier sides about to run out on their home field for the first time this year and a picture starting to build of the pecking order. The...
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From the vault: third round matches in photos
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- Above: Captain Mateaki Kafatolu and Petone celebrate their 2014 McBain Shield win over Hutt Old Boys Marist after winning 20-19 in their third round match at the Petone Rec. Ordinarily, the third round of the 2020 Swindale Shield would have been played this Saturday. But with no rugby on Saturday, below are some images...
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