Ryan Anderson/Stuff NZ Rugby Players Association secondary schools advisor Kevin Senio says the schoolboy rugby environment has become too intense. As part of the 2019 study, McKenzie interviewed Auckland 1A secondary school players to get their perspectives on coaching practices. The first known high school sports academy started in 1997 at Christchurch’s Aranui High School, which has since closed as part of the city’s post-earthquake schools shake-up. People are always talking about high school scholarships and the opportunities they bring, but what is the driver with them? Its homepage hosts a pop-up box with Sport NZ livery, featuring articles, research and resources aimed at shifting the emphasis in youth sport from elitism to development.

Source: Stuff June 28, 2020 17:00 UTC