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NZ Spinal Trust

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Rugby 6 Jul 2010
NZ Spinal Trust Aids Samoan Rugby Player

At the beginning of 2010, Ben Lei'a (22) was selected for the emerging Manu Samoa youth rugby squad then in January he suffered a horrific neck fracture during a training run for a forthcoming tour of New Zealand, which has left him a life-long tetraplegic.

Ben after his accident with Coach Brian Lima and members of his Marist Rugby team

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Sport 3 Jun 2010
Wheelchair Ban

CHRISTCHURCH — IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wheelchair ban provokes angry response The NZ Spinal Trust has reacted angrily to the organiser of the SBS Christchurch Marathon's decision to turn away wheelchair participants this year, despite negotiations over the last several weeks.

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