Wellington remains winless four rounds into the NPC rugby competition, and has conceded the highest number of points out of any team so far.

The team's struggles come less than two years after the side's most recent title, in 2024.

Wellington Rugby Union CEO Tony Giles joined Adam Cooper to discuss the team's performances.

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Wellington remains winless four rounds into the NPC rugby competition, and has conceded the highest number of points out of any team so far.
The team's struggles come less than two years after the side's most recent title, in 2024.
Wellington Rugby Union CEO Tony Giles joined Adam Cooper to discuss the team's performances.
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Tony Giles: Wellington Rugby Union CEO on the team's performance in NPC thus far

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The Wellington Lions are boosted by the return of outside back Stanley Solomon for Saturday's round seven NPC match against Canterbury in Christchurch.

Solomon returns from a hamstring injury suffered in club rugby, which followed his patient wait for a Super Rugby debut late in the Highlanders campaign.

He joined Adam Cooper to discuss his year so far, and his return to the Lions side.

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The Wellington Lions are boosted by the return of outside back Stanley Solomon for Saturday's round seven NPC match against Canterbury in Christchurch.
Solomon returns from a hamstring injury suffered in club rugby, which followed his patient wait for a Super Rugby debut late in the Highlanders campaign.
He joined Adam Cooper to discuss his year so far, and his return to the Lions side.
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Wellington Lions outside back Stanley Solomon on his NPC return

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With the men's Central League completed, Joe Serci from the Tackld Podcast reviews the season and looks ahead to the National League ahead of its start later in September.

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With the men's Central League completed, Joe Serci from the Tackld Podcast reviews the season and looks ahead to the National League ahead of its start later in September.
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Joe Serci wraps the 2026 Central League and looks ahead to the National League

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The Wellington Lions are the only winless team at the halfway mark of rugby's NPC.

Adam Cooper was joined by Wellington Rugby Union board chair Phil Holden who discussed the team's performances, and offered an insight into the union's financial woes.

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The Wellington Lions are the only winless team at the halfway mark of rugby's NPC.
Adam Cooper was joined by Wellington Rugby Union board chair Phil Holden who discussed the team's performances, and offered an insight into the union's financial woes.
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Phil Holden: Wellington Rugby Union Board Chair talks the Lions' NPC performance, financial woes

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Tony Giles: Wellington Rugby Union CEO on the team's performance in NPC thus far

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