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NPC Round 1 Wellington v Canterbury – numbers and stats

by clubrugby - August 6, 2025

The Wellington Lions taking a water break in their season opener against Canterbury. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Peter Marriott Each week throughout the NPC, Hurricanes and Wellington statistician Peter Marriott will provide the numbers and statistics, records and happenings that you need to know about the game that has just played.

Aisle be Back: NPC season opens and Wallabies-Lions series closes

by clubrugby - August 1, 2025

Leo the Lion leads the Wellington side out on the field for the start of the final last October. Will there be one mascot to rule them all in 2025? By Kevin McCarthy The NPC kicked off last night – and traditionally that’s the cue for laments over its loss of

Rugby outlook 2025 – Part 1 Representative Rugby

by clubrugby - January 1, 2025January 2, 2025

The festive season is over, and the holiday season will soon be too. It’s back to the grind for many, but for others it means it’s all downhill to another rugby season filled with excitement and drama, mystery and intrigue. We’ve put together some themes and topics to ponder over before

Wellington Lions v Bay of Plenty FINAL Stat Attack

by clubrugby - October 29, 2024November 1, 2024

The Wellington Lions defeated Bay of Plenty 23-20 in the 2024 NPC final. Some facts and figures from the final by Peter Marriott below. Final v Bay of Plenty: Won 23-20 (In Extra Time) The NPC Finals format was introduced in 1992 and since then Wellington has been involved in 13 First Division/Premiership

Wellington Lions win sixth NPC title in 100-minute final

by clubrugby - October 26, 2024October 28, 2024

The Wellington Lions won their sixth National Provincial Championship title in an extra time thriller in the wet at Wellington Stadium this afternoon. A penalty in the 92nd minute to replacement first-five Callum Harkin, 30 seconds after he had come on to the field, was the difference as Wellington 23-20. The Wellington