Wellington Lions – Page 18

Lions v Hawke’s Bay Quarter-final Stat Attack

by clubrugby - October 12, 2022October 13, 2022

Wellington was awarded a penalty try in this match. Amazingly it was the first awarded to the team since they played Canterbury at the now defunct Athletic Park in Wellington on 1 September 1996. Then, it was instrumental in helping the host side win a close match 29-28. Some facts and

Lions hold off Hawke’s Bay, to host Auckland in semi-final

by clubrugby - October 8, 2022October 8, 2022

Replacement halfback Richard Judd proved a super-sub in the dying minutes after he came on at halfback, making a searing break then scoring the match-winning try, then helping make a match-saving tackle at the other end. PHOTO: Mike Lewis Pictures. The Wellington Lions held off a fast-finishing Hawke’s Bay to win

Wellington v Counties Manukau Stat Attack

by clubrugby - October 5, 2022October 5, 2022

With four tries in this match - all off the bench - Asafo Aumua has now scored 24 tries in 56 matches and has drawn level with fellow forward Murray Mexted who also scored 24 tries, in 111 matches. He still has a way to go though to reach the

[Updated] Jonah Lomu remembered in Lions and Steelers match on Sunday

by clubrugby - September 30, 2022October 1, 2022

Billy Proctor, Pepesana Patafilo and TJ Perenara in action in last weekend's Ranfurly Shield defence against Waikato. Updates: There is no rugby in Wellington this weekend. The closest fans can travel to get their fix is Levin where Horowhenua-Kapiti host the Whanganui Butcher Boys in their seventh round Heartland Championship fixture

Desperation, Defence, Delany

by clubrugby - September 29, 2022October 11, 2022

By Adam Julian The last time Wellington held opponents try-less in consecutive games before 2022 was in 1999. Caleb Delany wasn't even born in 1999 but the blindside flanker has been an integral part of a new-found Lions fortress. The Ranfurly Shield is safe for the summer following a 34-6 account of