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Weekly current affairs from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).

  • 1An in-depth look at the issue of the continual high level of injury being inflicted on those who play rugby. Even the Rugby Union admits the number of injuries - both major and minor - is alarming. Are the present standards of enjoyment and safety in rugby acceptable? A selection of people involved in all aspects of the game are in the studio to discuss the problem.

    • Start 00 : 00 : 14
    • Finish 00 : 38 : 21
    • Duration 38 : 07
    Reporters
    • Brett Dumbleton (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
    Speakers
    • Chris Laidlaw (Former All Black)
    • Sir Eandal Elliott (Chancellor, St John Ambulance Association)
    • Ces Blazey (Chairman, New Zealand Rugby Football Union [NZRFU])
    • Bob Symon (Injured Rugby Player)
    • Lenn Gee (Injured Rugby Player)
    • Allan Bean (Spokesman, Burwood Spinal Unit)
    • Hugh Burry (Medical Committee, New Zealand Rugby Football Union [NZRFU])
    • Peter Wairau (Rugby Player, Christchurch Boys' High School)
    • Russ Thomas (Council Member, New Zealand Rugby Football Union [NZRFU])
    • Tane Norton (Former Captain, All Blacks)
    • Neville Duckmanton (Rugby Coach, Christchurch Boys' High School)
    • Alex Wyllie (Selector and Coach, Canterbury Rugby Union)
    • Tom Doocey (International Rugby Referee)
    • Jerry Rowberry (Rugby Coach, Christ's College)
    • John Maxwell (Rugby Fan)
    • Ian Leggat (Headmaster, Christchurch Boys' High School)
    Live Broadcast
    • Yes
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Sunday
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 16 September 1984
Start Time
  • 21 : 30
Finish Time
  • 22 : 10
Duration
  • 40:00
Channel
  • TV One
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
  • Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
  • Weekly current affairs from Television New Zealand (TVNZ).
Classification
  • Not Classified
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • Yes
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
  • News
Hosts
  • Brett Dumbleton (Presenter)
Reporters
  • Brett Dumbleton (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
Speakers
  • Alex Wyllie (Selector and Coach, Canterbury Rugby Union)
  • Allan Bean (Spokesman, Burwood Spinal Unit)
  • Bob Symon (Injured Rugby Player)
  • Ces Blazey (Chairman, New Zealand Rugby Football Union [NZRFU])
  • Chris Laidlaw (Former All Black)
  • Hugh Burry (Medical Committee, New Zealand Rugby Football Union [NZRFU])
  • Ian Leggat (Headmaster, Christchurch Boys' High School)
  • Jerry Rowberry (Rugby Coach, Christ's College)
  • John Maxwell (Rugby Fan)
  • Lenn Gee (Injured Rugby Player)
  • Neville Duckmanton (Rugby Coach, Christchurch Boys' High School)
  • Peter Wairau (Rugby Player, Christchurch Boys' High School)
  • Russ Thomas (Council Member, New Zealand Rugby Football Union [NZRFU])
  • Sir Eandal Elliott (Chancellor, St John Ambulance Association)
  • Tane Norton (Former Captain, All Blacks)
  • Tom Doocey (International Rugby Referee)