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Commentator Ken Laban believes Wellington Lions captain Du’Plessis Kirifi was on the cusp of an All Blacks call-up.
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Sign up for freeCommentator Ken Laban believes Wellington Lions captain Du’Plessis Kirifi was on the cusp of an All Blacks call-up.
Lions’ captain Du’Plessis Kirifi has praised his team's overall effort. “Wasn’t sure if we had it in the bag till about th…
Jackson Garden-Bachop turned 100 yesterday, the first Wellington player since Tana Umaga in 2007 to reach that milestone.
Wellington Lions have taken out the 2024 National Provincial Championship (NPC) title after an epic 23-20 win over Bay of Plenty.
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Counties Manukau are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kauvaka Kaivelata picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Asafo Aumua
Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.
Nobody could stop that maul! Asafo Aumua places the ball down for the try.
The Counties Manukau supporters go wild as Cam Roigard successfully kicks the conversion.
A series of passes by Counties Manukau results in a try for Ioane Moananu
The touch judges raise their flags as Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the conversion.
A perfectly timed interception by Billy Proctor allows them to score the try.
A penetrating move by Counties Manukau results in a try for Ioane Moananu.
Slick passing by Wellington leads to a try for Asafo Aumua.
Riley Hohepa adds the two points for Counties Manukau.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Peniasi Malimali dots the ball down from close range.
Alex McRobbie (Counties Manukau) is shown a yellow card
Jackson Garden-Bachop adds the two points for Wellington.
What an effort there by Nehe Milner-Skudder as they score the try.
The pressure has finally told as Ruben Love scores from close range.
Great forward play by Wellington allows Du'Plessis Kirifi to score the try.
Jackson Garden-Bachop makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Wellington is finished off by Asafo Aumua
Jackson Garden-Bachop converts the try.
A series of passes by Wellington results in a try for Connor Garden-Bachop
Riley Hohepa converts the try.
A series of passes by Counties Manukau results in a try for Samuel Slade
Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.
The kick through from Wellington has allowed Riley Higgins to touch down.