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	Podcast:		Checkpoint
	Episode:		Auckland schools stamping out use of 'Year 14' rugby players
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:09:13
	Publish Date:		2025-06-12 04:46:00
	Description:		A dozen Auckland High schools are voluntarily making changes to their competition rules to stamp out the use of so-called Year 14 players. Year 14's are students that return for an extra sixth year of high school so they can carry on playing sport. They're considered to have an unfair advantage due and age, size and experience. The issue is in the spotlight after Marlborough Boys' College confirmed it's fielding a first XV team with five year 14 players in this season's Miles Toyota Premiership. Auckland Grammar is one of the schools making changes to their rules to avoid the issue. Principal Tim O'Connor spoke to Lisa Owen.
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