As teams from around the country prepare for the Grassroots Trust 2018 touch competition this weekend, two Queensland Māori teams have made their way back home to New Zealand to take part in the event. But, skillset took a back-seat, as the Australian-based Māori focused more on Tikanga than touch training.
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Brooklyn Battle legacy continues
The family of a Whanganui boy who lost his battle with cancer in 2012 is continuing his legacy through an annual touch tournament, raising awareness and funds for the families of children battling cancer.
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Wairere returns to the top of NZ's biggest club competition
A focused and clinical Wairere side has returned to the top of New Zealand's biggest and most prestigious touch rugby club competition.
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Rotorua Boys take National Secondary School Touch title
Rotorua Boys' High School has won the overall honours at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Touch Championships, beating Hamilton Boys 4-3. The scores were tied up at half-time, but Rotorua came back to win by one point.
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Paeroa College makes history at SAS Touch Nationals
Paeroa College have made history at the SAS New Zealand Secondary School Touch Championships taking out their first title in the mixed grand-finals against Howick College.
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Hamilton Boys High on track to defend touch title
A strong start sees Hamilton Boys High School poised to defend their title at the Secondary Schools Touch tournament.
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Late withdrawal sees Mauao wharekura enter secondary touch nationals
For the first time, Te Wharekura o Mauao will compete at the National Secondary Schools Touch Tournament.
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Māori Touch Rugby tournament celebrates 20 years
Māori Touch Rugby has celebrated its 20th annual tournament over the weekend in Rotorua. The tournament has faced and conquered many of its challenges since the tournament was first held in 1998 in Hopuhopu.
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Raukawa ki Runga have sights on another title
Raukawa ki Runga have their sights on another title at this year's Māori Touch Rugby nationals in Rotorua.The Ngāti Raukawa side has also been boosted with the inclusion of a Rugby League World Cup star.
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Māori coaches lead USA to touch World Cup
Three Māori coaches have been selected to coach USA touch teams preparing for the 2019 Touch World Cup in Malaysia. Gary Harding, Tristan Mana and OJ Hawea are three of the eight coaches selected. USA Touch President Hawea is confident they have the right coaching team needed to build America's touch game.
