The kid I mentioned left RH3 - despite their protests and pleas for him to stay, so that path may be blocked unfortunately.
Don't know what other areas are like, but Hamilton/Waikato is a little tribal at the junior level... watching a coach (in his 50's) celebrate in the faces of the opposition (who are 10/11) is the piss poor reality.
With Cambridge, Melville and Wanderers all playing for promotion (and have 'academy programs'), it seems to have made things worse.
Don't know what other areas are like, but Hamilton/Waikato is a little tribal at the junior level... watching a coach (in his 50's) celebrate in the faces of the opposition (who are 10/11) is the piss poor reality.
With Cambridge, Melville and Wanderers all playing for promotion (and have 'academy programs'), it seems to have made things worse.