Winnie Palamo: 'Big contact took me a while to get used to in rugby'

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03/26/2025 11:07 AM

Winnie Palamo was gobsmacked when she made the Canterbury Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) team. She had played less than a season of senior rugby for Christchurch Football Club. Less than two years later she is a key figure for a resurgent Matatu in Super Rugby Aupiki.

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