A schoolboy, two brothers and a lack of a halfback are features of the list of Otago contracted players announced yesterday. The Otago Daily Times' Steve Hepburn reports.
"The squad will begin training next month in preparation for the ITM Cup, due to start in mid August next year.
"Otago Boys' High School First XV captain Michael Collins has been signed by Otago for three years and named in the squad, the first player to be signed at that level straight from school.
"We're thrilled to have contracted him,'' Otago Rugby Football Union chairman Wayne Graham said. "He is obviously an Otago boy and we are glad to be able to keep him here. To be able to secure him when there were a few after him is great. He is a talented player who we feel has the skills and talent to play at this level.''
"Collins, a midfield back, was the only South Islander selected in this year's New Zealand Secondary Schools side."
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