After finally breaking into the sunlight, Northland Kauri faced being axed from this year's Farah Palmer Cup. Securing the head coach role for the Kauri team meant 50-year-old Smith could play her part in rebuilding rugby in the region. Cheryl Smith leads her Northland Kauri players. Eleven matches in the Rugby World Cup will be played at Whangarei’s Semenoff Stadium and the union will celebrate its centenary year, after it was postponed this year. Last season's first Northland Kauri team.

Source: Stuff June 17, 2020 01:52 UTC