3 Oct 2023

Sports commentator Glen Larmer

From Nine To Noon, 11:45 am on 3 October 2023
An image was shared with what appears to be a white powder on the Ranfurly Shield.

Photo: Supplied to RNZ

NZ Rugby has taken the famous Ranfurly Shield trophy off of Hawke’s Bay after it was broken in two during aftermatch celebrations.

A photo of the damaged shield with white powder and a rolled-up banknote on top emerged this week, raising suspicions of drug use at a party where 12 rugby players were present.

Though there's now a new theory over the white powder; the man responsible for repairing the trophy says it may be plaster.

Sports commentator Glen Larmer has the latest.