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Wellington v Hawke’s Bay NPC Semi-final Stat Attack

by clubrugby - October 17, 2023October 18, 2023

By Peter Marriott Result: Hawke's Bay 25 - Wellington 24 Wellington and Hawke's Bay have now met 31 times at NPC level. Wellington has won on 18 of those occasions and Hawke's Bay has won 11 times. There have been two drawn matches. Of the 16 NPC matches which have now been

Lions to play 500th NPC match in semi-final, Hurricanes Schools 7s on Saturday

by clubrugby - October 13, 2023October 16, 2023

The Wellington Lions are primed to play their 500th NPC match since the start of the competition in 1976 and appear in their seventh NPC semi-final in the past decade when they host the Hawke’s Bay Magpies tomorrow night. The Lions also go into this clash against the Magpies hoping to

Wellington Gold win U16s tournament, Lions preparing for Hawke’s Bay in final Ranfurly Shield match of the year

by clubrugby - September 29, 2023September 29, 2023

Wellington Lions players Kemara Hauiti-Parapara and Ruben Love celebrate with Losi Filipo after the latter's seventh try of the season last Sunday against North Harbour. Photo: Andy McArthur. Wellington Gold won the Hurricanes U16s tournament played this week in Hastings in a thriller. In the final on Thursday, Wellington Gold and Hawke’s

Bird and Lions hoping to soar high for Hawke’s Bay challenge

by clubrugby - September 28, 2023September 28, 2023

By Steven White Wellington Lions lock Dominic Bird has Magpies blood in his veins, but he will be giving it his all to help the Wellington Lions stave off Hawke’s Bay’s challenge in their seventh and final challenge of the year (eighth overall in this tenure) on Saturday afternoon. “For us,

Hugo Plummer taking his opportunities with the Wellington Lions

by clubrugby - September 21, 2023September 27, 2023

By Steven White Hugo Plummer was one of the Wellington Lions' biggest fans growing up and now he is one with a bright future. “I was a massive fan of the Lions when I was a kid. I remember when they won the Ranfurly Shield last time [2008]. I got up