First XV rugby at its finest. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSHIt seems a semblance of calm and common sense is returning to the world of schoolboy rugby. All new-to-school rugby players will be stood down for the first six rounds of this year's competition, and the two "most directly affected players'' (the two best players?) First XV rugby can be a wonderful thing - a spectacle, laced with tradition and positivity and excitement and opportunities for personal growth. Obsession with success has too often led to First XV rugby advocates veering off the path.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 01, 2019 15:33 UTC