Bay of Plenty's own Steamie will also be present on both days. "We have organised a fantastic day of fun and skill-based activities and entertainment and the kids will love hanging out with the children's rugby mascot Rugger and the Ruggerbees and playing on the Ruggerland Bouncy Castle. 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. Free Online Library: Treasured trophies are taken in raid on gun club.(News) by Birmingham Mail (England) News, opinion and commentary General interest. The shield’s association with the genesis of rugby league in Australia, and its connection to the game’s first great superstar, make it one of the most important rugby league objects held in a public collection in Australia.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. It was awarded from 1908 to 1913.Īfter winning the competition in 1913, Eastern Suburbs presented the shield to their star captain, Herbert ‘Dally’ Messenger. This trophy, a beautiful black mahogany shield embossed with silver, was the first premiership shield of the New South Wales Rugby League. The National Museum’s active involvement in the history of rugby league began when it purchased the Royal Agricultural Society Challenge Shield in 2004. The objects on show were material evidence of the code’s history and bear testament not only to the changing fortunes of the game, but also to the changing nature of Australia. The League of Legends exhibition brought to light these sometimes forgotten trophy cabinets and the treasures held within. Often ignored in the contest of the current season, these cabinets provide a tangible link with the players and officials of the past. Charles 'Chook' Fraser with his representative caps
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