The Monday Wrap for 24 October (some rugby news and happenings to start the week)

Updated: That's XVs rugby finished for 2022. Some sevens rugby to close out another busy year, starting today at Naenae College with the annual schools Condor 7s event - more here: https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2022/10/23/condor-7s-entries-down-but-tournament-promises-plenty-tomorrow/ This coming Saturday there are two tournaments scheduled: WRFU Colts 7s tournament, venue to be confirmed. The Hurricanes Schools tournament,

Lions defeat Canterbury to win fifth NPC title

Wellington celebrate winning the NPC, image courtesy of Sky Sport.  The drought is over. Twenty two years after last winning the National Provincial Championship, the Wellington Lions have annexed their fifth  title with a muscular 26-18 win over Canterbury in the final in Christchurch tonight. The Lions have added the NPC Cup to