Rosebank Primary School, in Balclutha, played host to four of Otago’s 2021 NPC players before last week’s Covid-19 lockdown. On hand were Josh Ioane, Jona Nareki, Thomas Umaga-Jensen and Saula Ma’u. Otago Rugby Football Union events and marketing manager Julia Landels said the players valued their visits to the heartlands and enjoyed spending time with the children.
Fun with rugby . . . Rosebank Primary School in Balclutha played host to four of the 2021 Bunnings Warehouse NPC players recently who spent the afternoon teaching children of all ages some basic rugby skills. On hand were Josh Ioane, Jona Nareki, Thomas Umaga-Jensen and Saula Ma’u. Otago Rugby Football Union Events and Marketing Manager Julia Landels said the players valued their time out in the heartlands and enjoyed their time with the children. Thomas Umaga-Jensen (left) and Josh Ioane are pictured playing a warm-up game with the children. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
