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Leo the Lion leads the Wellington side out on the field for the start of the final last October. Will there be one mascot to rule them all in 2025? By Kevin McCarthy The NPC kicked off last night – and traditionally that’s the cue for laments over its loss of
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Wellington Lions gunning for four-peat over Canterbury in NPC opener
The Wellington Lions step out on to their new permanent home ground of Porirua Park (playoff matches aside, they are at the Wellington Stadium) to host Canterbury in their National Provincial Championship opening round match on Saturday. Traditionally this match to open this year’s NPC against Canterbury is a blockbuster fixture
Rugby coming up throughout August, September and October 2025
Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 110: Albin Evenson
Albin Evenson was a regular Wellington representative player in the decade leading up to the first world war and a key member of the then multi-season champion Athletic Senior team. Evensen played first-class rugby for Wellington every year between 1906-1914 and played 51 times for his home province, the same number
Tawa College defend Beard Trophy for the year
Fulltime and Tawa College's players converge to celebrate retaining the Beard Trophy for the year. Photo: Chainsaw Photos. By Steven White https://youtu.be/QEj4HPODFng Match highlights above. Tawa College successfully saw off Mana College’s challenge at Lyndhurst Park on Wednesday evening to retain the Beard Trophy for the year. Mana College were expected to give Tawa