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Above: Action from the Wellington Centurions v Whanganui match last year, with the Centurions winning 41-0 at the Hutt Rec. The two sides meet at Cooks Gardens tomorrow in the Centurions' first game of the year and Whanganui's last before the Heartland Championship gets underway next weekend. Photo: Kinetic Images.
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Du’Plessis Kirifi: The Selfless Seven Come 12
Du’Plessis Kirifi packs down with the Wellington Lions scrum in their season opener this past Sunday. This week he makes a move to the midfield. By Steven White Being the consummate professional, Du’Plessis Kirifi is channeling any disappointment at not being with the All Blacks in South Africa by focusing on
NPC Number Crunching: Wellington Lions v Hawke’s Bay
The Stat Attack by compiled by Peter Marriot continues for this year’s 50th National Provincial Championship competition. The first one from the match against Hawke’s Bay is below. Round 1 v Hawke's Bay: Lost 33-52 The Wellington Lions began the 51st season of NPC rugby (renamed Hilux NPC this year) with a
Matchday scoring highlights: Horowhenua-Kapiti (73) v Te Ūpoko O Te Ika – Wellington Māori Rugby (31)
The two teams met at Porirua Park on Saturday in fine but breezy conditions, in their opening fixtures of the 2026 representative rugby season. Players in both sides were coming off hard-fought, committed campaigns with their club teams spread throughout the Wellington and Horowhenua-Kapiti competitions. Horowhenua-Kapiti made a bright and breezy start