The Unit hoping to bring down MSP

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By Adam Julian It is 2013 when a diminutive and raucously outspoken halfback captured the attention of Dave Loveridge at an Old Boys University Colts practice. “Look at this unit,” Trapper quipped at 18-year-old Matt Fowler. The name stuck. “It’s an honour to be bestowed my nickname from Dave who boasts one

Lions to play Auckland for Fred Lucas Cup on Sunday

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Above Peter Umaga Jensen scored one of the fastest tries from the opening kick-off in NPC history last year against Auckland. Sunday's clash between Wellington and Auckland promises to be a blockbuster and a big game for the Lions after losing their season opener to Waikato.  The Wellington Lions are seeking

Wellington Lions v Waikato in facts and figures

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By Peter Marriott The Wellington Lions played Waikato in their opening 2020 National Provincial Championship fixture, losing 28-53. Some facts and figures related to that game below. Wellington lost its first match of the new season for the second year in a row. The last time this happened was back in 1998

Top 10 Jubilee Cup semi-finals ranked

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Above: Julian Savea running freely in the 2013 Jubilee Cup semi-final between Ories and HOBM. This coming Saturday Marist St Pat’s (1) and Old Boys University (4) and Petone (2) and Northern United (3) contest the Jubilee Cup Premier club rugby semi-finals Updated from a story two years ago, and a new