Congratulations to Northland Rugby Assistant Strength & Conditioning Trainer James (Jimmy) Holden on his appointment to the position of Head Trainer with the Tasman Rugby Union.

Jimmy has had a big influence on both the Toll Northland Taniwha and Northland 7's teams, the Northland Rugby Academy and the Northland Under 19 Team.

In the past 12 months Jimmy has also been the trainer for the New Zealand Schools Barbarians Team as well as Samoa 7's during the IRB World Sevens series.

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