Lifeblood – the rise, fall & reboot of New Zealand rugbyPrologue part two: the Hopa years
If God wanted to create the ultimate Waikato man, it would have been in the form of Aaron Hopa.
If God wanted to create the ultimate Waikato man, it would have been in the form of Aaron Hopa.
Rugby Park in the 90s was dilapidated, disjointed in layout and desperately in need of a spruce up. In other words, it was fit for purpose. The perfect stadium for its era.
Every day is a school day in Tok. I thought I had seen it all before moving here. It’s a town of characters, legends, rascals and storytellers.