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Short Passes 16 November – happenings and news in briefs

by clubrugby - November 16, 2020November 16, 2020

Afternoon edition: The Wellington Lions avoided relegation with a 31-5 win over Manawatu on Saturday. But a 5-5 record and sixth place finish in the seven-team Premiership represents a disappointing season. Reversing an extra time loss to Canterbury would have seen them in contention to win the title but ultimately periods

Wellington Lions to meet Manawatu in final match of 2020 on Saturday

by clubrugby - November 12, 2020

By Peter Marriott and Steven White The Wellington Lions and the Manawatu Turbos resume their long-established rivalry after a two-year hiatus and contest the Coronation Cup when they meet on Saturday afternoon at Wellington Stadium. This fixture goes back to 1887 when Wellington enjoyed what was then a reasonably comfortable 11-0

Short Passes 9 November – some news and happenings in rugby

by clubrugby - November 9, 2020November 9, 2020

Luca Rees scores in the corner for Norths in their 43-0 semi-final win over Petone on Saturday. They were met with sterner opposition in Ories in the final, winning 15-14. Photo: Tom Minton. Midday edition: Just one more weekend of rugby in Wellington to bring the curtain down on a long, often

Aisle be Back: Bledisloe #4 in Brisbane

by clubrugby - November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

By Kevin McCarthy He is of course one of those players who was marked down at an early stage as a potential Rolls Royce, but sadly with a Ford Escort engine.Let’s try this experiment. Treat Akira Ioane as if you’ve never seen him before, when he starts his first test

Wellington Lions to play for Ranfurly Shield on Sunday

by clubrugby - November 4, 2020

Ihaia West kicked four conversions when the Magpies beat the Lions 36-14 in their Ranfurly Shield defence in 2014. This coming Sunday the Wellington Lions challenge for the Ranfurly Shield at McLean Park, Napier against home side and holders the Hawke's Bay Magpies. Sunday’s Ranfurly Shield challenge will be the 99th match