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Each week throughout the NPC, Hurricanes and Wellington statistician Peter Marriott provides the numbers and statistics, records and happenings that you need to know about the game that has just played. Next up is the Wellington v Taranaki eighth round match from New Plymouth this past Saturday. +++++ Round 9 v Taranaki: Lost 20-39 The
Wellington Lions
U85kgs final, feature Heartland clash and U18s rep teams in action tomorrow
Lions looking for a stampede in Bulls territory
Kyle Preston and the Lions in action against Taranaki last year. Wellington won last year's second round NPC fixture 26-19. Despite their big win over Southland this past Saturday, the Wellington Lions still have much to do over the final two rounds if they wish to make the NPC quarter-finals. A bonus
Pioneers of Rugby in Wellington 117: Russell Watt
J.R. [James Russell] Watt was a leading midfield and outside back in Wellington club and provincial rugby over several seasons as well as an All Black wing who made three tours overseas with the national side. Watt attended Otago Boys’ High School school he represented the Kaikorai club in Dunedin before
Wellington Lions v Southland Stags Facts & Figures
Dominic Ropeti scored two tries in a match for the first time and now has six in 28 appearances. He also scored against Southland in the 2023 match. Each week throughout the NPC, Hurricanes and Wellington statistician Peter Marriott provides the numbers and statistics, records and happenings that you need to know