Lions to defend the Ranfurly Shield against Horowhenua-Kapiti and South Canterbury

Horowhenua-Kapiti and South Canterbury will be the Wellington Lions’ two Heartland Championship Ranfurly Shield challengers this season, ahead of the National Provincial Championship starting in August. The Lions will defend the Ranfurly Shield on the road in Levin against Horowhenua-Kapiti on Wednesday 12 July. They will then host Heartland Championship Meads Cup

Sideline conversions 13 March (some rugby news and information to start the week)

Some of St Bernard's College's Intermediate students had their last session at the Gareth Head Leadership Rugby Clinic on Sunday and were able to get a photo with some legends. Ken Laban, Yogi Roger's, Norman Hewitt and Christian Cullen with the Ranfurly Shield and NPC Trophy. PHOTO: https://www.instagram.com/sbc183sport/  Monday 10.45am edition:

Two draws at Rugby League Park on Saturday

There were two draws involving Hurricanes teams at Rugby League Park in Wellington on Saturday, and almost a third in the first match of two at Wellington Stadium. The Huricanes U20s were first up on the day and scrambled to a 31-31 draw with the Crusaders U20s. The Crusaders U20s led 31-10

Week two of club rugby pre-season and four Hurricanes teams playing at home on Saturday

It's the second weekend of the 2023 club rugby pre-season and several clubs are taking the field in practice and trial matches against other opposition, home and away. There are four matches between Wellington clubs tomorrow: Tawa v Paremata-Plimmerton, Lyndhurst Park, from 1.00pm Oriental-Rongotai v Old Boys University, Rongotai College, from