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The Wellington Lions head to Napier, for their sixth round National Provincial Championship match with their NPC title defence hopes seemingly on shaky ground, although given a boost with their win over Auckland in the wet on Sunday. That said, with quarter-finals in this competition they only need to make the
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Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 115: Ivan Vodanovich
One of the greats of Marist and Wellington rugby in the 1950s and 1960s, as a player and then coach, selector and administrator. The Rugby Weekly mentioned Vodanovich on numerous times in despatches on their player happenings page in the 1950s throughout his playing career. Entries such as these were a
Wellington Lions v Auckland some numbers and stats
Each week throughout the NPC, Hurricanes and Wellington statistician Peter Marriott will provide the numbers and statistics, records and happenings that you need to know about the game that has just played. Next up is the Wellington v Auckland fifth round match from Porirua Park this past Sunday. Round 5 v Auckland: Won
Sideline Conversions 1 September (some news and information to start the rugby week)
Manukura won their third straight NZSS Top 4 girls title and lifted the Hine Pounamu Trophy into the wet sky at Arena Manawatu, beating Hamilton Girls’ High School 20-17 with a last-play try. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. Monday morning edition (updates expected later in the day): A busy weekend that was and
One-sided matches in representative rugby as Pōneke U85kgs win in extra time countback
Wing Fritz Rayasi attacking early in the second half for the Centurions today, with teammates in close support. By Steven White & Scott MacLean One-sided results were the order of the day in three matches played in and around Palmerston North today. The Wellington Centurions sailed to a 79-14 win over Manawatu