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A look at Hawke’s Bay grassroots rugby through the lens of Hawke’s Bay photographer Paul Taylor and the pen of rugby reporter Shane Hurndell.
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This high quality soft cover 160 page book contains 145 photographs representing every Hawke’s Bay club and players of all ages.
An ideal gift for every fan of our national sport. From the foreword by All Black great and New Zealand Rugby Union vice president Ian MacRae to the final image Memories of Magpie Country is a must.

It’s no secret the 2011 Rugby World Cup will attract visitors who won’t want to leave Hawke’s Bay. Memories of Magpie Country will go a long way to helping them select a club they will want to join as Hurndell outlines what they can expect to find, not only on the field but at the after-match function, at each of the province’s 10 premier clubs.

Copies can be bought from the our cart.
By phoning Paul on (06) 844 6864, or Shane on (06) 844 3239

■ Paul’s photos where exhibited at The Photographers Gallery Hawke’s Bay in Napier from September 10th to the end of October 2011, The books can also be purchased at the gallery