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Short Passes 29 October

by clubrugby - October 29, 2019

This Saturday is the rescheduled opening leg of the WRFU American Ambassador's 7s series at Onepoto Park. The series becomes a two-tournament shootout, with the final leg at Upper Hutt next Saturday. The first one at Wainuiomata was washed out. Draws and teams to be confirmed later in the week, but

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v England RWC semi-final

by clubrugby - October 25, 2019

By Kevin McCarthy How are your nerves? I strangely don’t have any ahead of the semi-final. Kind of confident the All Blacks will dispose of England and set up a shot at the three-peat. Not that sort of arrogant confidence that a few indulged in after the blitzing of Ireland. The

Lions gunning for second title in 10th final on Saturday

by clubrugby - October 23, 2019

The Lions have a record of one win from nine attempts in NPC Division 1/Premiership finals. On Saturday they play in their 10th final since their first in 1999 – can they win a second decider? Their record in these finals at a glance is: 2013: Lost to Canterbury 13-29 2009: Lost

Short Passes 21 October

by clubrugby - October 21, 2019

Another blockbusting game by Lions No. 8 Teariki Ben Nicholas on Saturday - he would be a worthy pick-up by a Super Rugby side when the squads are confirmed soon. PHOTO: Mike Lewis Pictures. It was a case of one from two for the Wellington teams in the National Provincial Championship

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

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