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Wellington Lions 2000. The Wellington Lions will be hoping to party like its 2000 on Saturday night - the year they won the National Provincial Championship major title for the first and only time in the 'playoffs' era. 2000 was their fourth success, having won in 1978, 1981 (also doing the NPC-Ranfurly
Hosea helping Ngāti Porou East Coast into Gear
By Adam Julian This article first appeared on NZR channels and has been re-posted and updated with permission. Ngāti Porou East Coast hasn't competed for a trophy in the Heartland Championship since their miraculous victory against Whanganui in the 2012 Meads Cup final. This Saturday the Coast hosts Mid Canterbury in the
Wellington Lions v Auckland semi-final stat attack
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
The Monday Wrap 17 October (some rugby news and information to start the week)
Above: Junior Time-Taotua and Faifili Levave taking the attack to Horowhenua-Kapiti for Ngati Porou East Coast on Saturday at Levin in their Lochore Cup semi-final. The Pair was joined by OBU player Morgan Poi and Wainuiomta midfielder Tyler Tane as Wellington club rugby players on the field, while others such
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