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Above: The Wellington Lions with the Ranfurly Shield - 2008 poster. The following article first appeared in a Wellington Lions match-day programme in 2009 and was first published online here in 2014. Apart from perhaps 2013 being a contender, there have been no noteworthy updates to this list since. With a
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40th anniversary of Wellington’s Ranfurly Shield win over Waikato coming up
Wellington's five All Blacks, from left to right Stu Wilson, Allan Hewson, Murray Mexted, Jamie Salmon and Bernie Fraser, emerge on to the tarmac with the Ranfurly Shield after their 22-4 win over Waikato. PHOTO: The Evening Post, 1 October 1981. The Wellington Lions play the Waikato Mooloo in round two
Club and representative match thrillers in community rugby
The Wellington Maori side missed out 25-26 to the Taranaki Pasifika side today, one of several matches that went down to the wire. PHOTO: Andy McArthur. By Steven White, Adam Julian and Scott MacLean There were some close games out there today, involving Wellington club and representative teams, both home and
Weekend of transition in community rugby as representative season gets underway
New Zealand Marist Colts tour coming to Wellington this Thursday and Saturday
The New Zealand Marist Colts and the West Coash Heartland XV after their match last weekend in Greymouth. PHOTO: https://www.facebook.com/GreymouthMaristRFC The New Zealand Marist Colts internal tour stops off in Wellington this week, with matches at Hataitai Park on Thursday and Saturday. Having already played the West Coast Heartland XV and a