Rugby: Fundraising stalling for statue of All Blacks great Richie McCaw

Rugby news from New Zealand:
Rugby: Fundraising stalling for statue of All Blacks great Richie McCaw: Fundraising for a proposed statue of former All Black captain Richie McCaw for Kurow has been ”disappointingly slow”, a project fundraising committee member says.The committee, a sub-committee of the Kurow Museum Committee, was… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

Man chokes on pie and dies at novelty fundraising event at Ashburton rugby club: A man has died choking on a pie during a fundraising event at a rugby club in Ashburton.Phillip Andrew Ludemann, 30, of Canterbury, died on June 29 at the Southern Rugby Club’s biennial fundraiser in Hinds.Stuff reported he was… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

A sense of self belief will give Metro Whanganui an edge in the final match of round robin: St Johns Club Whanganui Metro heads into the final game of round robin in the Manawatu Colts division rugby championship full of self belief, surprisingly on the back of 19-7 loss to unbeaten competition leaders Feilding Yellow on… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

Rugby: Australian Labor Senator Penny Wong delivers ’emotional’ message to Israel Folau: Penny Wong has a message for Israel Folau.The Labor Senator took a moment to compose herself before delivering what she called an “emotional” response to the ex-Wallaby’s social media tirade.Wong was responding to a question from… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

Highlanders great Nasi Manu to make rugby return after overcoming cancer battle: After months of uncertainty, Nasi Manu’s overjoyed to see light at the end of the tunnel.The former Highlanders co-captain has been included in Tonga’s squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup after going into remission following… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

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