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Vol 32 : April 1, 1996

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TAIRAWHITI MAORI RUGBY LEAGUE REPS v TUHOE MAORI TEAM

The Ngitai [Ngai] Tuhoe Maori Team is a selection of players from 9 Clubs including: Auckland, Waikato, B.O.P., Wellington, Waimana, Ruatoki and Taneatua. Gisborne East Coast Rugby League Development Officer, Dave Ahu, assisted with the selection of the side that played here. This was their 1st game in a series leading to the National Maori Tournament, to be held in Whangarei, on Labour Weekend.

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Dave Ahu (right) assembled a group of willing players for this historic match.

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Ngitai [Ngai] Tuhoe. A selection which included 6 top level Lion Red players.

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Protocol was observed before the business of the Tuhoe's first game.

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NZRL Commissioner, Bob Tukiri, kicks off the Tuhoe's first official game.

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The Tuhoe haka which set the mood for a no nonsense game of Rugby League.

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Jarod Aropa busting through the tackle 20m from the line.

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Thomas Miki on a bursting run for the line. He left a trail of Tuhoe defenders before being well and truly tied up.

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The packed scrum won by Tuhoe.

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Dummy Half Maurice Wharehinga spins the ball wide as Tairawhiti continue to attack the Tuhoe defensive line.

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A" ball and all" tackle on Tairawhiti's Fred Monica.

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