Wellington Lions – Page 10

Wellington and Canterbury to resume long-standing rivalry on Sunday

by clubrugby - August 29, 2024August 29, 2024

It is mild curiosity that Sunday’s fourth round NPC fixture between the Wellington Lions and the Canterbury Lambs is the fourth consecutive match between these sides played in Christchurch. One of those matches was the 2022 final but the other two were also round-robin games, so if the red and black

Brad Shields and Lions ready to host defending champs on Sunday

by clubrugby - August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Brad Shields playing against North Harbour last September. The Lions return there on Sunday for their first home NPC fixture of the year. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White Talismanic Wellington Lions loose forward Brad Shield says the Lions were happy to earn a first up bonus point win against Auckland

Experienced and new faces combine in Wellington Lions squad in 2024

by clubrugby - July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

By Steven White & Adam Julian On paper, and barring injuries in a couple of key positions, the 2024 Wellington Lions squad looks strong, and there is no reason why they shouldn’t re-enter the NPC winners’ circle in 2024. There is a core group of vastly experienced players, another cohort of

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