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Girls flocking to play rippa rugby after success of Black Ferns

By Michelle Prendiville, 1News Sport Reporter
May 13, 2018

Girls are flocking to play rippa rugby at Auckland’s North Harbour Rugby after the success of the Black Ferns and Sevens Sisters. (Source: Other)

The success of our Black Ferns is showing at the grassroots level with an increase of junior girls picking up a rugby ball.

Today, North Harbour kicked off their rippa rugby season with participation levels almost doubling from last year.

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