4 Sep 2020

North vs South inter-island match returns

From Morning Report, 8:43 am on 4 September 2020

Regarded as a relic of the amateur era, rugby's North-South inter-island match makes its return this weekend in Wellington.

There can't be a crowd because of Covid-19 restrictions but the game should attract plenty of interest given the quality of players on show and the sense it will double as an All Blacks selection trial.

Former All Blacks captain Wayne Shelford and the ex-All Blacks coach and Laurie Mains speak to Corin Dann.