Wellington Lions – Page 20

Silver Linings Du’Plessis Kirifi Leads Lions to NPC Semis

by clubrugby - October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

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 clubrugby - October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

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

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