ITM Cup side Wellington have officially launched their new home kit for the 2014 season. The new kit is supplied by Australian brand BLK and features the side's trademark yellow and black colours. An enlarged print of a lion is depicted at the base of the shirt while a unique and modern squared gradient theme is integrated from the printed lion upwards. The design continues … [Read more...]
Wellington ITM Cup 2012 Preview
The Wellington Rugby Football Union covers not only Wellington, but also Porirua, Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt. It was founded in 1879, making it the second oldest provincial union in New Zealand. Wellington, known as the Lions, play their home games in the 34,500 capacity Westpac Stadium, affectionately dubbed the‘Cake-Tin’. Colours and Logo The Wellington Lions play … [Read more...]
ANZ Cup Winner Canterbury 28-20 Wellington
Canterbury made it back-to-back national interprovincial titles for the first time with a nail-biting 28-20 win over Wellington in their Air New Zealand Cup final at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, on Saturday night. It was Canterbury'seventh championship in the 34-year history of the NPC and for Wellington their poor record in finals continued. It was the sixth time in the last … [Read more...]
Wellington into Finals
So we got the prediction wrong and Wellington beat Canterbury 21-26 to be the first side into the Air New Zealand Cup Final. There is no doubt had Canterbury escaped which they had a chance to do it would have been an injustice. Wellington blew their hosts away in the first half and controlled most of the game. The second half was closer and it was nip and tuck until the … [Read more...]