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Lions gunning for second title in 10th final on Saturday

by clubrugby - October 23, 2019

The Lions have a record of one win from nine attempts in NPC Division 1/Premiership finals. On Saturday they play in their 10th final since their first in 1999 – can they win a second decider? Their record in these finals at a glance is: 2013: Lost to Canterbury 13-29 2009: Lost

Short Passes 21 October

by clubrugby - October 21, 2019

Another blockbusting game by Lions No. 8 Teariki Ben Nicholas on Saturday - he would be a worthy pick-up by a Super Rugby side when the squads are confirmed soon. PHOTO: Mike Lewis Pictures. It was a case of one from two for the Wellington teams in the National Provincial Championship

Aisle be Back: The RWC quarter-finals

by clubrugby - October 17, 2019

By Kevin McCarthy Guy who writes this blog has to confess he’s going to be stuck on a commercial plane flight right through the All Blacks’ quarterfinal against Ireland. Seriously. How do you manage to organise that rugby-watching apocalyptic scenario, you might ask. Or less politely, is he a complete idiot? Let’s

Wellington Lions: five memorable semi-final wins

by clubrugby - October 16, 2019

Above: Kemara Hauiti-Parapara and the Lions scrum will need to fire up when they play Canterbury this coming weekend. PHOTO: Hugh Pretorius. Since 1992, when the present finals format was introduced into the National Provincial Championship, Wellington has played in a number of Semi-finals. Here’s a look back at five of

Short Passes 14 October (lunch edition)

by clubrugby - October 14, 2019

Pepesana Patafilo in action for the Lions on Saturday. Short Passes thinks that he could be in a Super Rugby squad and not in Tawa's next year. PHOTO: Hugh Pretorius. A big weekend of rugby to look forward to this coming Saturday. There are three sevens tournaments - details, teams and draws