The men are tetraplegics after each broke their neck - their C56 to be precise - while playing rugby and have never walked since. They also acknowledged the work of the NZ Rugby Foundation, which supports seriously injured players. "It's a charitable trust to look after us guys that are injured by rugby,'' Booth said. It was the foundation that had made it possible for the men to get on with their lives and "break barriers'', Hayward said. • To find out more about the NZ Rugby Foundation or how to support it go to rugbyfoundation.comalexia.johnston@alliedpress.co.nz

Source: Otago Daily Times March 30, 2019 15:22 UTC