28 Sep 2013

Lions keep winning streak alive

5:59 am on 28 September 2013

Wellington's beaten Waikato 19-14 in Hamilton to record their 8th straight win in the provincial rugby Premiership.

Staunch defence was the order of the day for Wellington as the capital side held out the desperate home team - Waikato now in real danger of relegation from the top division with 3 games remaining.

Wellington, Auckland and Canterbury are now guaranteed semi-final spots.