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Streakers hit kids' rugby game
By ALANAH MAY ERIKSEN
A mysterious group of rugby-playing streakers have given Rotorua residents an eyeful.
Five naked men thought to be in their 20s ran on to the field during an under-13 rugby match at Kahukura Rugby Club, just hours after a bunch of nude blokes reportedly jumped from a passenger coach in Tirau's main street and streaked up the road.
Tirau promotions officer Warren Lee said he thought they were a rugby team on their way home after a defeat and were dared to do it as a punishment from their coach.
Kahukura coach Wayne Fell also thought they were rugby players.
"They were probably on a trip because it was the end of the season," he said. "They were on the plonk, off their trees, and someone dared them to do it so they were away."
After interrupting Saturday's Kahukura v Auckland rugby match, "causing a disturbance", the men jumped into a car and drove off.
Ten minutes later another man streaked across the field, this time wearing a yellow cape. The game's referee, Dave Kahakiwa, tackled him, but the young man got up and ran to a getaway car.
Mr Fell said the children weren't offended; rather the streakers had made them play better.
"We were losing 24-7 until they came along.
Auckland must have got put off. We ended up winning 26-24."
The Daily Post received a fax from a disgruntled Allan Birtwistle, who was watching his grandson play for the Auckland side.
"If this incident was captured on video, it would have made national news," he said.
In another sighting, Jan and Bryan Moran of Papakura spotted five naked young men playing rugby at the Rotorua Lakefront about 3.30pm on Saturday.
"We didn't stop to stare but it was just enough time to see naked bodies," Mrs Moran told the Daily Post.
"It was quite funny," Mrs Moran said. "I must admit though, I don't particularly agree with them prancing around in the nude. There were a lot of children around."
TV3 have denied they were shooting a scene for Pulp Sport, a sports comedy skit show that features a masked "Super Streaker", a superhero wannabe who streaks at various sporting events.
Who are they?
Do you know who the streakers are? Call us on (07) 348 6199 ext 870 or email news@dailypost.co.nz.
A mysterious group of rugby-playing streakers have given Rotorua residents an eyeful.
Five naked men thought to be in their 20s ran on to the field during an under-13 rugby match at Kahukura Rugby Club, just hours after a bunch of nude blokes reportedly jumped from a passenger coach in Tirau's main street and streaked up the road.
Tirau promotions officer Warren Lee said he thought they were a rugby team on their way home after a defeat and were dared to do it as a punishment from their coach.
Kahukura coach Wayne Fell also thought they were rugby players.
"They were probably on a trip because it was the end of the season," he said. "They were on the plonk, off their trees, and someone dared them to do it so they were away."
After interrupting Saturday's Kahukura v Auckland rugby match, "causing a disturbance", the men jumped into a car and drove off.
Ten minutes later another man streaked across the field, this time wearing a yellow cape. The game's referee, Dave Kahakiwa, tackled him, but the young man got up and ran to a getaway car.
Mr Fell said the children weren't offended; rather the streakers had made them play better.
"We were losing 24-7 until they came along.
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The Daily Post received a fax from a disgruntled Allan Birtwistle, who was watching his grandson play for the Auckland side.
"If this incident was captured on video, it would have made national news," he said.
In another sighting, Jan and Bryan Moran of Papakura spotted five naked young men playing rugby at the Rotorua Lakefront about 3.30pm on Saturday.
"We didn't stop to stare but it was just enough time to see naked bodies," Mrs Moran told the Daily Post.
"It was quite funny," Mrs Moran said. "I must admit though, I don't particularly agree with them prancing around in the nude. There were a lot of children around."
TV3 have denied they were shooting a scene for Pulp Sport, a sports comedy skit show that features a masked "Super Streaker", a superhero wannabe who streaks at various sporting events.
Do you know who the streakers are? Call us on (07) 348 6199 ext 870 or email news@dailypost.co.nz.
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