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A Brief Walk Through New Zealand Rugby: Tony Hargood's unique fundraiser for the NZ Rugby Foundation

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Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 3:51pm
General view of Whakarua Park before the round two Mitre 10 Heartland Championship match between East Coast and Wanganui on September 3, 2016 in Ruatoria, New Zealand. (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)
General view of Whakarua Park before the round two Mitre 10 Heartland Championship match between East Coast and Wanganui on September 3, 2016 in Ruatoria, New Zealand. (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)

A Brief Walk Through New Zealand Rugby: Tony Hargood's unique fundraiser for the NZ Rugby Foundation

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 3:51pm

Former Wairarapa-Bush rugby CEO Tony Hargood is currently walking the length of the country to raise awareness and a few dollars for the NZ Rugby Foundation. 

The foundation provides holistic support to players whose lives have been changed by serious injury, and while they do run more standard fundraisers, Hargood decided to take a more unique approach.  

He’s stopping at every Provincial Union home ground along the way and taking a kick at goal, with a plan to auction those balls off to raise money.  

Hargood told Piney there’s probably easier ways to do this, but walking is all part of the fun and the journey. 

Follow his journey here.

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