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Aisle be Back: The NPC Final

by clubrugby - October 24, 2025

By Kevin McCarthy A week of turbulence, and red alerts for many of us – tragically so for some, and a reminder of the precariousness of life at the bottom of the world. But as I write this, the sun’s shining, there’s no wind, the cliché Wellington on a good day. The

Aisle be Back: Gearing up for the end of season tour, the NPC and South Africa next year

by clubrugby - October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

By Kevin McCarthy There’s a distinctly retro feel to the end days of 2025. Well, not end days in the apocalyptic sense, but in the VHS sense. Think back to fuzzy, unsaturated colour pictures beamed in at 3 in the morning, or the days of Goldie at Carisbrook. Not an exact

Wairarapa-Bush big winners in Heartland and NPC action on Saturday

by clubrugby - October 4, 2025

By Scott MacLean & Steven White Replacement halfback Sam Walton-Sexton was the hero for Wairarapa Bush, as his extra-time try lifted the home side to a 29-24 win over Poverty Bay at Memorial Park in Masterton this afternoon. Earlier a Jack Eschenbach penalty had put Wai-Bush ahead early on, but the

Irving and Leota-Johnson in line for debuts as Lions look to disrupt Steamers in their last game

by clubrugby - October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

The Lions will be looking to up-end the Steamers when they host them in their final match of the season at Porirua Park on Saturday. Eleven months ago the Wellington Lions were on top of the domestic rugby world, having beaten Bay of Plenty 23-20 in a tightly contested final that

Lions looking for a stampede in Bulls territory

by clubrugby - September 25, 2025

Kyle Preston and the Lions in action against Taranaki last year. Wellington won last year's second round NPC fixture 26-19. Despite their big win over Southland this past Saturday, the Wellington Lions still have much to do over the final two rounds if they wish to make the NPC quarter-finals. A bonus