Aidan Morgan making a break for Wellington in their first-class friendly at Porirua Park last year. By Steven White Last year the Wellington Lions lost five matches in the National Provincial Championship by scores inside a converted try. High on the heartbreak scale amongst those defeats was their second round 37-43 loss
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Former Petone midfielder Nick Grigg relishing Hawke’s Bay opportunity
A younger Nick Grigg diving over to score for Petone against Paremata-Plimmerton in 2015. Since then he has gone on to play several seasons in Scotland and made nine international appearances for that country. By Steven White Nick Grigg played 85 Premier matches for Petone between 2011-15, during which time he
Ioane in Harmony as Pride Prepare to takedown Canterbury
By Adam Julian The Wellington Pride start their 2022 Farah Palmer Cup Women’s NPC season at Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua on Saturday when they host Canterbury. Canterbury lost the Premiership final to Waikato last season, ending a four year reign with the title. With a dozen current or former Black Ferns
Draws made for 2022 National Provincial Championship, Farah Palmer Cup and Heartland competitions
Wellington Lions v Tasman Stat Attack
Pepesana Patafilo scored five tries this year for the Lions including this one against Southland, joint top equal with Peter Umaga-Jensen. By Peter Marriott The Wellington Lions finished their 2021 NPC season last weekend against the Tasman Mako. Some facts and figures from that game below: Round 10 v Tasman: Lost 22-34 Wellington's