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The 17 year wait is over!! Your Lions are
@mitre10cup
champions & promoted to the Premiership for 2018.
#PrideRestored
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Our Lions squad for the upcoming 2022 Bunnings Warehouse NPC campaign 🔥
The Lions will begin their Premiership competition in RD1 against Bay of Plenty at Sky Stadium on Sun 7 August at 4:35pm.
Read more:
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Bus over and out!!!!!
@juliansavea7
may have sealed the final. What a try. Lions lead 59-40
#WELvBOP
#bus
🚌
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Welcome back
@piriweepu
This Lions legend will be back on
@WestpacStadium
today playing for Wairarapa Bush in the curtain raiser at 12.10pm
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Congrats to our 6
@AllBlacks
named for the end of year tour. Asafo Aumua set for his debut 👌🏽🦁👊🏽
#Lions2k17
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Our skip
@brad_shields
treasured his time in the Lions. We thank him for his contribution & wish him well in 2018
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TEAM | Wellington Lions named for tomorrow's Semi-Final clash with Auckland, 7:05PM at Sky Stadium.
Come on down and get behind our Lions as they look to secure their ninth-straight win and a spot in the Finals.
Read more:
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What a win. Always means a lot to beat a class outfit like
@crfu
Onward and upward.
#Lions2K17
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TEAM | Lions Named for Clash Against Northland in Home Triple Header at Porirua Park
▪️Jules celebrates his 50th
▪️Nehe Milner-Skudder on debut
▪️Dane Coles making a return off the bench
Read more:
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Your Lions team has been named to play
@crfu
with
@juliansavea7
to captain the team for the first time.
#WELvCAN
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All Blacks Ardie Savea and TJ Perenara named to start for Wellington Lions
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Remember this? Last match at Athletic Park. Lions v
@OtagoRugbyTeam
1999. Our rivalry continues this Sunday
@WestpacStadium
2.30pm.
#WELvOTG
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Game day. 🏉⏱7:35pm. 🌞🌞 Kids FREE!
@Mitre10Cup
#WELvBOP
#FINAL
🔥
@WestpacStadium
#RestoreThePride
#therecanbeonlyone
🏆
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Wellington Rugby Football Union are thrilled to confirm the appointment of former Wellington Lion, Tamati Ellison as the 2023 Wellington Lions head coach.
Read more:
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TEAM | Wellington Lions named for tomorrow's Quarter-Final clash with Hawke's Bay, 2:05PM at Sky Stadium.
Come on down and get behind our Lions as they look to secure a home semi.
Read more:
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We are honoured to win the Jonah Tali Lomu Memorial Trophy. Thanks
@CountiesRugby
for an amazing match
#COUvWEL
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Jerry Collins would have been 40 today.
A true Wellington legend, who loved playing for the Lions and
@NorthsURFC
. Five years on from his passing, he continues to inspire young rugby players in our community and all around New Zealand.
Happy birthday, mate.
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Do the Mahi get the treats. The John F Henning Trophy back in Wellington hands #🦁2K17
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Winners are grinners. Look out for our charity auction of our jerseys for the Wellington Children's Hospital. Details to come.
#WELvOTA
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The
@Barbarian_FC
just got a new team Bus 🏉🚌 congrats
@juliansavea7
👌🏽🦁
#ICYMI
: PLAYER NEWS 🗞
As unstoppable as a semi-detached house strapped to a rocket 🏡🚀
It's
@juliansavea7
🙌💪
#rugby
#rugbyunited
🏉
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Your Wellington Lions team to play
@RugbyNorthland
in Friday's
@Mitre10Cup
semi-final
#WELvNOR
#Lions2K17
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Big congrats to Wainuiomata and Wellington Pride loose forward Jackie Patea on her call up to the Black Ferns squad
#PrideProud
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Looking forward to hosting
@BOPRugby
in the
@Mitre10Cup
Championship final on Friday. Tickets here:
#WELvBOP
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NEWS: WRFU and Losi Filipo have mutually agreed to terminate his contract
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We are heading for the
@Mitre10Cup
Championship final. Great season
@RugbyNorthland
thanks for two tough games in a row.
#Lions2K17
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Peter Umaga-Jensen will pull on the number 22 jersey for the
@AllBlacks
this afternoon, replacing Rieko Ioane on the bench.
Congratulations on the call-up!
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We’ll miss you, skip - but huge congrats on the call-up as loose forward cover in the
@AllBlacks
squad bound for Australia this weekend.
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Wednesday Windback to 2008. Lions claimed the Shield for the 1st time in 27 years with a big win over
@AucklandRugby
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Check out the Charity Jersey we will wear on Sunday to raise $ for Wgtn Children's Hospital. Full details here:
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The Wellington Lions team has been named to play the
@ManawatuTurbos
on Sunday in our
@Mitre10Cup
opener
#MANvWGN
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Proud of this young Lion for an incredible 2017 season 👊🏽🦁
#ASBRugbyAwards
After a stunning season for NZ Under 20 and Wellington in the
#Mitre10Cup
, Asafo Aumua has been named as the NZ Age Grade Player of the Year!
#ASBRugbyAwards
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A good, tough win over
@RugbyNorthland
to finish the regular season. Time to focus on the semifinals next weekend
@WestpacStadium
#Lions2k17
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Winners are grinners. Great pic of the Wellington men's team after the Central Zone sevens in Levin on Saturday
#WellyOnTop
#nationalsbound
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Your Wellington Lions team has been named to play
@WaikatoRugby
in Hamilton on Saturday. Full story here:
#WAIvWEL
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Lions v
@RugbyNorthland
@Mitre10Cup
semifinal.
@WestpacStadium
this Friday from 7.35pm. Kids FREE. Tickets here:
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The Jonah Tali Lomu Memorial Trophy goes on the line this afternoon when our Lions take on
@CountiesRugby
in Pukekohe.
An incredibly important trophy, paying tribute to one of the greatest players to ever run out on a rugby field.
It’s all on at 2:05 pm!
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Your Lions team to play
@BOPRugby
in the
@Mitre10Cup
final has been named. Full story here:
#WELvBOP
#Lions2K17
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Bro tweet 🦁❤️🦁
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That wraps up the Lions 8th wins from 9 games in 2017. One regular season match left against Northland
@WestpacStadium
Thursday, Oct 12.
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80’ And a pen to end it for JGB to make it 34-10. Semi-finals here we come
@WgtnRugby
#TARvWEL
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Big congrats to
@VaeaFifita
who has been called in to the
@AllBlacks
squad for their northern tour
#LionsProud
🦁
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Full Time Swindale Shield
WLG 32 TAW 19
PON 28 WAI 26
NOR 32 PET 28
MSP 33 PPL 22
OBU 39 UHR 05
AVA 11 ORI 11
HOB 64 JVL 07
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One more sleep til the Lions roar onto
@WestpacStadium
for the
@Mitre10Cup
semifinal. Friday forecast🌞18deg. Light 🌬
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Your Lions team has been named to play Bay of Plenty in Rotorua. Welcome back
@Jeff_TAllen
@VaeaFifita
#BOPvWEL
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Wellington Rugby
@NZRugby
&
@WgtnFCAxemen
are mourning the passing Mattie Blackburn. Mattie made a huge contribution to our game on and off the field. Our condolences go out to the Blackburn family.
#RIPMattie
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The Wellington Club Team of the Year is
@TheOBUGoat
Premiers. A great year. 🏆🏆🏆🏆
#billygoats
🐐
#jubileecupchamps
#swindaleshieldchamps
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What tonight's match was really about
@CountiesRugby
& the Lions come together to remember Jonah PHOTO: Dave Lintott
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Congrats to the six players who made their Lions debut today and to coach Chris Gibbes on a winning start with the union
#Lions2K17
FT | The opening round of the
#Mitre10Cup
has ended with a thrilling win to
@WgtnRugby
over
@ManawatuTurbos
in Palmerston North.
#MANvWEL
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Can't wait to get our Wellington Children's Hospital Charity Jersey on against
@OtagoRugbyTeam
tomorrow at
@WestpacStadium
#WELvOTG
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5️⃣ years today since you left us.
Rest In Peace, legend 🖤💛
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Support the Lions. Support
@SPCAWgtn
Bring your 🐶 to
@WestpacStadium
on Sunday. Details here:
#jointhefun
#WELvCAN
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TEAM | Lions Team Named in RD5 Clash with the Southland Stags
▪️ Josh To’omaga gets his first start at lock
▪️ Tawa’s Hugo Plummer on debut
▪️ TJ Perenara to captain
Read more:
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Big game. Big men. Big match up. Sam Lousi v Dom Bird. Who ya got?
#WELvCAN
@WestpacStadium
@Mitre10Cup
Kickoff: 4:30pm
#Lions2K17
🦁
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Jackson you beauty!!!!!! What a kick! Lions win! 28-27. Jonah would have loved that match
#COUvWEL
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Match report. Wellington record win over Canterbury, surpassing the 1990 Lions 48-11 win over the red and blacks.
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THANK YOU to all who supported our charity jersey auction for the Wgtn Children's Hospital. We have raised +$10K!
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One hour until gates open!!the 🌞 is out at
@WestpacStadium
and the
@Mitre10Cup
Championship Cup is up for grabs
#WELvBOP
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🏉 Women’s Victoria Tavern Trophy
🕰 11.30am Sat
🏉 Wainuiomata v Ories
🏟 William Jones Park
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Three Wellington players have been named in the New Zealand Under-20 side for their opening match of the Oceania Championship on the Gold Coast.
Prop Kaliopasi Uluilakepa, halfback Carlos Price and centre Billy Proctor will start against Tonga in New Zealand’s match on Saturday.
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9 debutants, 2 new management and captain Greg Foe earns his blazer game
#lionsproud
#lions2016
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TEAM | Lions Team Named in
@BunningsNPC
RD6 Clash with the Tasman Mako
▪️Keelan Whitman gets his first start of the season at 8
▪️Connor Garden-Bachop to start in the left wing
▪️Ruben Love comes in at fullback
Read more:
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Old Timers' Day. Show your ♣️ colours.
@WestpacStadium
Day time footy.
#WELvTAR
@Mitre10Cup
#👨👩👧👦⏰🏉🦁
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Lions charity jersey for match v
@TaranakiRugby
Sunday. Auction for Wgtn Children's Hospital to come
@TradeMe
Story:
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.
@WestpacStadium
suntrap all dressed up and ready for a date with the Lions and Taniwha tonight ⏱7:35pm🏉 🌞🌞
#WELvNOR
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A big Wellington welcome to Ben Lam who will be playing
@SuperRugby
and
@Mitre10Cup
rugby in the capital in 2017-18
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A very special day for Wellington Rugby,
@NorthsURFC
and
@porirua_city
🏉
Come watch the Lions take on
@TasmanMako
in
@Mitre10Cup
like no other.
If your under 18, tickets are $5 at the gate.
Adults GA just $10.
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Your 🦁s players collecting for Daffodil Day on behalf of
@NZCancerSo
Gold coin donation for a great cause at Wgtn Railway Station his morn
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Very proud of our men's sevens team who won the Central Regions 7s qualifier today with a 17-7 won over
@ManawatuTurbos
in the final to take the title for the second year in a row.
#wellyproud
🏆
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If you’ve not been to Porirua Park before, get yourself acquainted with this before heading along.
If you’re unsure about how you might get there, click this link for details on public transport and parking:
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Wellington Rugby is thrilled that halfback
@Tj_Perenara
is staying at home for four more years
#LionsLoyal
#ManaCollege
@NorthsURFC
NEWS |
@Tj_Perenara
inks long-term deal with the
#AllBlacks
,
@Hurricanesrugby
&
@WgtnRugby
.
READ:
#TeamAllBlacks
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TEAM | Our Lions named to defend the Shield against Waikato in RD8 of the
@BunningsNPC
this Saturday, 4:35PM at Sky Stadium.
Just one change from last weeks 23, with Petone’s Riley Higgins starting in the
#12
jersey.
Grab your tickets here
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WRFU men's 7s player of the Year goes to Tomasi Alosio out of
@HOBMEAGLES
@manusamoa
7s 👏🏽👏🏽👊🏽👍🏽🏉🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸
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Re-live tonight's epic Mitre 10 Cup Championship final between Wellington and Bay of Plenty
#TrulyEpic
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Your 2017
@Mitre10Cup
Wellington Lions squad has been named. Congrats to all of those selected 🦁👏🏽👍🏽
#Lions2K17
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