NZ’s top doctor scores opening try in Parliamentary rugby match

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NZ’s top doctor scores opening try in Parliamentary rugby match

By Semi Turaga

25/07/2020

Director-General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield - [Photo: TVNZ]

New Zealand's Director-General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield scored the opening try for the Centurions XV in their match against the New Zealand Parliamentary team in Wellington today.

His side won 19-0.

The match also included former All Blacks Piri Weepu, Rodney So'oialo, Jason Eaton, and Stephen Bachop, while politicians such as Mark Mitchell and Michael Woodhouse also laced up their boots for the afternoon.

[Source: TVNZ]

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