We won the Shield! Let's have a parade on Tuesday 23rd Sept at 12.45pm

The heroic Wellington Lions – and the Ranfurly Shield - will be paraded before adoring Wellingtonians in a lunchtime parade along the Golden Mile on Tuesday 23 September 12.45pm. This parade will offer the perfect chance for us to welcome the Shield back after 26 years' absence - and pay tribute to the team. That game was one of the great tough Shield challenges - we overcame some terrible pressure from Auckland in the first half. By holding the parade on Tuesday, it'll just give us a little more time to get over the fact that the Shield is back in Wellington - and to prepare for a rousing reception. The Lion's match performance has ended 26 years of psychological torment in the Wellington region. I know we will be out in force on Tuesday and it'll be a parade to remember. In our heart of hearts we've always known the Lions are far and away the hardest and most entertaining provincial side in the country. Now the long dark years of paranoia and self-doubt are over. Life is good and we are content.