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Children’s rights charities have welcomed a vote by peers to amend proposed legislation and allow local authorities to run secure academies for 16- to 19-year-olds.
Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images Crusaders No 8 Cullen Grace is back in the starting side after being rested against the Chiefs last weekend. Crusaders coach Scott Robertson wants to see more from No 8 Cullen Grace, starting against the Blues in Christchurch on Sunday afternoon. It’s not that the one-test All Black has been bad. In fact, Robertson believes he’s doing all the simple things well. But he hasn’t made the same impact as he did last year, when Grace earned an All Blacks call-up on the back of his impressive rookie campaign. Speaking ahead of training on Friday, Robertson admitted...
Seta Tamanivalu made his test debut against Wales in 2016. Photo: PHOTOSPORT Players can switch their international allegiance by participating in Olympic sevens qualifying events, provided they have a passport for a second country and have completed a stand down period of at least three three years. Tamanivalu moved to New Zealand as a teenager to attend Saint Kentigern College, before going on to represent the Chiefs and Crusaders in Super Rugby. Tamanivalu played three tests for the All Blacks in 2016 but said he would love the chance to represent his Fijian heritage. "I think I still hav...