Tasman latest union to end rep rugby for juniors

Rugby news from New Zealand:
Tasman latest union to end rep rugby for juniors: Tasman has become the latest rugby union to end its junior representative programme.The South Island union, a merger of Marlborough and Nelson Bays, released the news today, after conducting “qualitative and quantitative research… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

Rugby: Israel Folau offers Rugby Australia explanation for social media posts: Under fire Wallabies star Israel Folau has offered an explanation for his controversial social media posts, saying he listed homosexuals among a group of ‘sinners destined for hell’ because ‘God spoke to him.’While speaking with… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

Super Rugby’s winners and losers: The best and worst from the latest Super Rugby action. Back of the week Richie Mo’unga – Crusaders How important is Mo’unga to the Crusaders? Well, he didn’t play in their loss to the Waratahs or recent draw against the Sharks…… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

Australia’s director of rugby Scott Johnson opens up on Israel Folau scandal: Rugby Australia’s new director of rugby has opened up about a big frustration over the on-going Israel Folau saga.It’s been a month since Folau’s homophobic Instagram post dragged rugby and the wider sporting world into a heated… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

Super Rugby: Hurricanes’ cutting edge delivers another painful lesson to Blues: For the Blues, school is always open because the lessons keep coming and occasionally they are delivered with a rap over the knuckles, this time from the Hurricanes, who showed at Eden Park that you need more than grit to win.Taking… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby

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