The Norwood New Zealand Rural Sports Awards winners have been announced for 2023.

The Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games returned to Palmerston North after an unplanned hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic and drew a crowd of 45,000 people.

The Country's Jamie Mackay highlighted Jack Jordan as the New Zealand Rural Sportsman of the Year, Megan Whitehead as the New Zealand Rural Sportswoman of the Year and Cameron Leslie as the Rural Sportsperson with a Disability, among others.

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