Rugby: Gisborne eyeing first Callagahan Trophy victory in Super 8 clash with Rotorua
James Hamblyn, pictured playing against Manukura School, will be wearing the No 9 jersey for Gisborne Boys' High School First XV in their Super 8 clash against Rotorua BHS at the Rectory ground on Saturday. Photo / Paul Rickard
A match was struck at the Rectory 30 years ago.
On June 17, 1995, Gisborne Boys' High School First XV vice-captain and openside flanker Michael Green scored the only try against Rotorua BHS in the home team's first defence of the Ranfurly Shield of New Zealand secondary schools' rugby –
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