![]() Mr Curragh urged locals to bring their family and friends down to Baypark Stadium to have their photos taken with the trophies, test their rugby skills and enjoy a great community day. NZRU general manager of Community Rugby and Provincial Unions Brent Anderson says the Trophy Tour is the first of six initiatives the NZRU is undertaking this year, with the aim of leveraging the Rugby World Cup event to develop a strong and continuing legacy for grassroots rugby. ![]() The trophies going on tour include: The Bledisloe Cup, the Tri Nations Trophy, the Hillary Shield (competed for in matches against England), the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup and the IRB Junior World Championship Trophy - won for a third straight year by the New Zealand Under 20s last year. ![]() "We're delighted the Trophy Tour is coming to the Bay and that locals will be able to see the Bledisloe Cup, Tri Nations Trophy, Hillary Shield, Women's Rugby World Cup, and the Junior World Championship Trophy, all in one place," Mr Curragh said. "This is truly a unique opportunity for Bay of Plenty people to get this close to these amazing trophies that have been the prizes of so many gruelling battles on the field. Former Bay of Plenty Rugby Union chief executive Jeremy Curragh said the Trophy Tour was an exceptional opportunity for locals to get up close with some of rugby's greatest treasures. The New Zealand Rugby Trophy Tour will be at Baypark Stadium on Monday from 4pm. The New Zealand Rugby Union has emptied out the trophy cabinet and is taking five special rugby treasures on a nationwide tour that takes in 31 towns over five weeks. finished the game with nine tackles, two tackles for loss, and one interception.Rugby's most treasured spoils are coming to the Bay of Plenty as part of an extraordinary road show aimed at promoting the game in the rugby province. ![]() Defensively, Seth Arnold led Glenville in tackles with 13. Alfred Menjor led the Pioneers in rushing yards with 64. Zay Huff produced 135 receiving yards and one touchdown. Before the end of the first quarter, Fairmont State scored another touchdown, taking a 17-14 lead.įreshman Anthony Garrett finished the day with four touchdowns, 257 passing yards, and one interception. Zay Huff's 74-yard reception helped put the Pioneers in the in zone. In less than one minute Anthony Garrett threw his second touchdown of the day. The Falcons, with help from running back Myles Miree, took another three-point lead. A 10-yard rush by Zakee Swann set up the 20-yard touchdown pass to Javian Bellamy. Glenville, on their first offensive drive of the game, scored a touchdown. Starting at their own 27, Fairmont State scored a 27-yard field goal. The first quarter of the game was a high-scoring affair with teams combing for 31 points. ![]() However, the Pioneers committed seven more penalties than the Falcons. Glenville finished the game with 396 total yards, which was 10 more than Fairmont State. The game marked the annual “Battle of the Bit,” which determines which team possesses the heavy mining bit trophy for the year. The Bit Trophy is coming back to Glenville the Pioneers were able to come back and beat Fairmont State after trailing by 10 at the half. ![]()
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