Rotorua retain Callaghan Memorial in Super 8 win over Gisborne Boys' High
There's always a lot of feeling in games between Gisborne and Rotorua boys' high schools.
And for the sixth year since the Craig Callaghan Memorial Trophy was presented for when their First XV teams meet in the Super 8 competition, Raukura (Rotorua) have won it.
Their First XV completed a
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