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Jackson Garden-Bachop celebrates his try against Auckland. PHOTO: Peter McDonald. The Wellington Lions eased past Auckland 54-19 in their National Provincial Championship semi-final on Saturday. Some facts and figures from the game below by Peter Marriott. Semi-final v Auckland: Won 54-19 The two sides have now met 49 times in National Provincial Championship
Wellington Lions
Record breaking win for Lions against Auckland in NPC Semi-final
In their 181st first-class meeting, the Wellington Lions beat Auckland with their highest score against them in Friday night’s National Provincial Championship semi-final at Wellington Stadium. Wellington defeated Auckland 54-19, to earn their place in next week’s 2022 NPC final, against either Canterbury or Bay of Plenty who meet on Saturday
Aisle be Back: Lions v Auckland (plus some semi-final stats and tidbits), Women’s WC and ABs
Riley Higgins and Pepesana Patafilo start at second-five and left wing respectively for the Wellington Lions in tonight's NPC semi-final at Wellington Stadium, kick-off 7.05pm. By Kevin McCarthy You wouldn’t have picked it that long ago, but here are the Lions, having a home semi-final this Friday against Auckland, and with the
Silver Linings Du’Plessis Kirifi Leads Lions to NPC Semis
Du’Plessis Kirifi leads the Lions charge against Taranaki earlier this season. PHOTO: Mike Lewis Pictures. By Adam Julian Seven weeks ago, Wellington Lions captain and openside flanker Du’Plessis Kirifi led his side to a horror 6-15 loss to the Northland Taniwha on his club home ground at Jerry Collins Stadium. The Taniwha
Petone’s Peter Lakai joins Hurricanes for next three years
By Hurricanes Media and Club Rugby Club rugby’s loss will be Super Rugby’s gain over the next three years, with young-gun Petone and former St Pat’s Silverstream No. 8 Peter Lakai joining the Hurricanes for the 2023, 2024 and 2025. The 19-year-old loose forward joined the Wellington Lions NPC squad in