Have rod, will travel: Puketapu 20-year-old shines at world fly fishing champs

Have rod, will travel: Puketapu 20-year-old shines at world fly fishing champs

Hugo Pearce is now the eighth-best fly fisher in the world. Here’s a tale to illustrate the difference between us amateur anglers and the likes of Hugo Pearce. The Puketapu 20-year-old is back from the World Fly Fishing Championships in Slovakia, where he finished eighth. Now, it’s not uncommon for recreational anglers to fish all … Read more

Te Awamutu Sports cruise through pool play in inaugural World Amateur Rugby Festival

Te Awamutu Sports cruise through pool play in inaugural World Amateur Rugby Festival

Te Awamutu Sports (New Zealand) perform the haka v Belgium at the Inaugural World Amateur Rugby Festival. Photo / Carl Finlay Te Awamutu Sports French touring party cruised through the pool stages of the Inaugural World Amateur Rugby Festival in Port de Bouc, with a perfect three from three record, dispatching France, Belgium and Uruguay … Read more