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Wellington Lions: five memorable semi-final wins

by clubrugby - October 16, 2019

Above: Kemara Hauiti-Parapara and the Lions scrum will need to fire up when they play Canterbury this coming weekend. PHOTO: Hugh Pretorius. Since 1992, when the present finals format was introduced into the National Provincial Championship, Wellington has played in a number of Semi-finals. Here’s a look back at five of

Short Passes 14 October (lunch edition)

by clubrugby - October 14, 2019

Pepesana Patafilo in action for the Lions on Saturday. Short Passes thinks that he could be in a Super Rugby squad and not in Tawa's next year. PHOTO: Hugh Pretorius. A big weekend of rugby to look forward to this coming Saturday. There are three sevens tournaments - details, teams and draws

Twenty years since Athletic Park closed

by clubrugby - October 10, 2019

Thirty thousand patrons entered Athletic Park for the final time 20 years ago today, 10 October 1999, to watch the Wellington Lions play Otago in round nine of the National Provincial Championship. Athletic Park had been the home of all rugby in Wellington for 97 years. The Lions were also having their

Short Passes 7 October

by clubrugby - October 7, 2019

+++++ Job done and a perfect representative season for the Wellington Maori side. A late change to proceedings saw them only needing to play once in Saturday's Te Tini A Maui tournament, taking on Hawke's Bay Maori for the trophy. A 22-15 win to Te Upoko saw the Hikaia Amohia Trophy

Short Passes 30 September (afternoon edition)

by clubrugby - September 30, 2019

Above: Northern United had their trophies on display at the cafe at Te Rauparaha Arena whilst Short Passes was there last week. The Jubilee Cup on the right, while the American Ambassador's Trophy is back left and will soon be contested in the WRFU's three-leg men's club sevens series. Senior representative