Man airlifted to hospital during league match

By: Annabel Reid | Upper North Island News | Saturday April 14 2012 17:33

A man has been airlifted to hospital after sustaining leg injuries whilst playing rugby league.

A local ambulance attended the incident near Reporoa but called the helicopter for assistance.

The 35-year-old Putaruru man is in a comfortable condition in Rotorua Hospital.

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