World Rugby thwarts teen stars' riseSTUFF Young women could lose out on playing rugby thanks to rulesConcerned parents fear many young women will be lost to rugby under the strict enforcement of an eligibility law. GEORGE HEARD/STUFF Naia Toaolamai-Holden is not eligible to play senior rugby next season. Petersen said her daughter, who has been playing rugby most of her life, is devastated she cannot play senior rugby in 2018. GEORGE HEARD/STUFF Naia Toaolamai-Holden, right, has been playing senior rugby alongside her mother Tamara Toaolamai. GEORGE HEARD/STUFF Naia Toaolamai-Holden has been playing senior rugby for three years but she cannot play next season.

Source: Stuff December 22, 2017 05:55 UTC