Stand down Captain Richie, New Zealand rugby's premier trophies are safe. That was the message out of New Zealand Rugby today after confirmation staff are not able to enter their Wellington headquarters following Monday's earthquake. Rugby House, which houses NZR's Wellington-based staff members, in Molesworth Street in the city CBD is located nearby one of the two buildings under threat of collapse. Rugby House is normally full of the most prized trophies in the game including the Webb Ellis Trophy for the Rugby World Cup and the symbol of trans-Tasman supremacy, the Bledisloe Cup. "Other rugby trophies and some of our treasured memorabilia are in secure cabinets.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 16, 2016 06:36 UTC