Hawke's Bay Ross Shield teams unite off-field for haka
Central Hawke’s Bay bounced back from a heavy first-day defeat to win its second match at the 2023 Ross Shield Hawke’s Bay Primary Schools rugby tournament. Video / NZHerald
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