Former NZR chairman dies
Rugby: Former New Zealand Rugby Chairman Eddie Tonks has died aged 85, NZR said in a statement yesterday.
Tonks played a leading role in organising the first Rugby World Cup in 1987 and helped usher in professionalism in 1995. He also served as International Rugby Board (now World Rugby) chairman and was made a life member of NZR in 2004.
‘‘His record speaks for itself,’’ NZR chief executive Mark Robinson said in a statement. ‘‘He left the game in a better place than he found it.’’ — Reuters
SokolichBeatson ruptured her left Achilles during training. She was set to line up for the New Zealand A side against the Silver Ferns, New Zealand men and under21s in Palmerston North.
The injury makes for a heartbreaking end to 2020 for the 24yearold Northern Mystics player, who was due to return from an injury to her right Achilles which kept her out of the entire ANZ Premiership season.
The Silver Ferns’ first match in the Cadbury series is against New Zealand A tonight. — The New Zealand Herald