Representative Rugby – Page 45

Experienced hooker Leni Apisai rolling with the Lions

by clubrugby - August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

Leni Apisai was back playing a full season of club rugby for Paremata-Plimmerton this year. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Steven White The Wellington Lions were leading Taranaki 21-19 with two minutes to play on Sunday afternoon when they sealed the win in the wet with a textbook 20-metre rolling maul try

Wellington v Manawatu the history, and the 1981 Ranfurly Shield match

by clubrugby - August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

The Wellington Lions and Manawatu Turbos meet on Sunday at Porirua Park in the third round of the 2024 NPC season. Wellington have won their first two matches, while Manawatu have lost both of theirs. The two teams meet for the Coronation Cup. This was presented by the Arnott family to the

Wellington v Taranaki Round 2 Stat Attack

by admin - August 20, 2024August 20, 2024

The Wellington Lions opened their home matches 2024 National Provincial Championship season account with a bonus point 26-19 win over Taranaki at Jerry Collins Stadium. Some facts and figures from the match by Peter Marriott below: Round 2 v Taranaki: Won 26-19 Wellington and Taranaki did not meet in 2023. The two sides have met on

Sideline Conversions 19 August (some rugby news and information to start the week)

by clubrugby - August 19, 2024August 19, 2024

Julian Savea scores one of his two tries for the Lions in a splash at Porirua Park yesterday. Savea scored two tries for Wellington in an NPC game for the first time since a 37-35 win over Bay of Plenty at Sky Stadium in the first round of the 2022

Come from behind wins for Wellington Centurions and Samoans teams, as Silverstream teams win college finals

by clubrugby - August 17, 2024August 18, 2024

Matolu Petaia scores for the Wellington Centurions in the second half in their comeback win over the Taranaki Development side at Rugby League Park this afternoon. Photo: Mike Lewis. By Steven White & Scott MacLean A round-up of rugby today in Wellington and a bit further afield, with men's representative wins