Secondary schools across Auckland have decided to put a coverage blackout on their First XV rugby games, ahead of Auckland's 1A competition.

The coverage blackout includes TV airtime, as well as livestreams. This decision was implemented in order to prioritise the well-being of the school-aged rugby players.

Sportstalk's D'Arcy Waldegrave says that the schools have made the right decision, as the players don't need that kind of public scrutiny or pressure placed on them.

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