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The prospect of potentially playing in a Rugby World Cup and an Olympics in the same year is one benefit which could come out of the pandemic for Alena Saili.
Stags player Scott Eade is shining a spotlight on Southland rugby as the skipper of a new podcast which has quickly attracted a strong fan following.
SIT Zero Fees Southland Stags head coach Dale MacLeod will be joined by two Southland rugby stalwarts, with the return of Jason Kawau and newly appointed David Hall joining the coaching setup.
Rugby Southland is just weeks away from a historic match against Fijian side Nadroga, and head coach of the Southland Invitational side Dale MacLeod is looking forward to the opportunities the game will bring.
Three more players returning to the Southland Stags, and men’s and women’s sevens teams named.
Southlander Simon Jones was part of rugby history in Japan earlier this year.
“You don’t have to leave Southland to find a pathway to becoming a professional rugby player.”
Southland’s 2009 Ranfurly Shield victory over Canterbury will forever be one of the highlights of my professional career.
Academy Southland manager Jason McKenzie will be supporting the referees and other officials at this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Highlanders stalwart Liam Coltman will play his 100th game for the club when he takes the field against the NSW Waratahs in Invercargill on Friday night.
Southland’s Alena Saili can’t wait to continue what has already been a remarkable first 18 months as a professional rugby player.
