'Brotherhood and guts': Napier coach on outmuscling Australia's elite

Napier Boys' beat Rotorua Boys' 33-7, ending the champs' 18-match streak.

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PremiumBruce Holloway & Adam JulianNZ Herald·20 Jul, 2026 06:01 PM17 mins to readMeet the boys of the Tangaroa College First XV and the coach that turned the team from a struggling side to 1A contenders. Video / Anthony CostelloBruce Holloway and Adam JulianSt Bede’s stay top in Christchurch; Nick Bewley, the new voice of South Island Schools rugby; a record tumbles at Southland Boys’ High School; St Bernard’s College’s rugby history is captured in a new book.Napier Boys’ High in strong shape after Aussie tour

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