Eligibility row erupts over five ‘year 14s’ in controversial Marlborough Boys’ College first XV

The Marlborough Boys’ College rugby team, which recently garnered attention for a controversial try, is now facing allegations of questionable tactics, as it features five “year 14” students in its first XV. This situation has raised concerns about the integrity of the Miles Toyota Premiership, the premier schoolboy rugby competition, and highlights ongoing issues regarding the intense nature of school sports. The phenomenon of year 14 students returning for an additional year of high school for athletic reasons has been a contentious topic, having already been banned in rowing.

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