Waiheke resident and illustrious All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry says the controversial and recently trending Run It Straight competition is ridiculous and more about some guys trying to make a dollar than it is about sport. “Professional rugby and league players spend 10-15 years conditioning themselves for contact and they are taught to tackle and be tackled as safely as possible for all concerned,” he says.
• Sarah Gloyer
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