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Rugby player seriously injured in under-85kg game
By Online Editors
NZ Herald: A rugby player has been flown to Waikato Hospital with serious injuries after being hurt at the Otorohanga Sports Club this afternoon.
The man aged in his 20s was attended to by St John Ambulance officers before the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter flew him to hospital about 1.15pm, an Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust spokesman said.
A St John Ambulance spokeswoman said the man had serious injuries.
No one from the sports club could be contacted, but club member Stephen Wilshier earlier told Stuff the player was hurt in the Blue Bull under 85kg v Fraser Tech game.
This article first appeared in the NZ Herald and republished here with permission.
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he also recruited Jerry Flannery, so clearly Jerry Flannery must be better than Rassie.
Go to commentsWhat's the problem with that? When you realise that an American NFL game takes about four hours, with playing time 60 minutes, that is a totally rubbish argument, especially as the yank market is the big attraction, considering the fact that RWC2031 is going to be there! The big danger of course - like with the Aussies and their very simple (and one-dimensional) Aussie Rules and Rugby League - is that union will have to be dumbed-down so the yanks can understand it, considering their one-dimensional alternatives like NFL, baseball and basketball. But we'll be watching Robinson's every step for sure.
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