Former Te Awamutu Sports rugby player Todd Doolan represented the New Zealand Heartland XV in their 84-14 demolition of the New Zealand Police at Owen Delany Park in Taupō on Sunday.
The 30-year-old Thames Valley Swampfoxes rep started at fullback and secured a 29-point haul in his 80-minute shift, including 12 from 12 conversions and a try.
“It was a great win for the lads, we had a good week leading up to the game and the boys came together really quick. We achieved what we wanted by the win but our real motivation was to prove that the Heartland XV team deserves more,” says Doolan.
“Take away nothing from the Police, but to play just the one game was disappointing. We had worked hard all year and to only come away with one game given the calibre of the team and the players, we felt like we deserved more.
“The game itself was really positive and pleasing to play, been a dream for a lot of the team to wear the black jersey and with 11 debutants, there were some pretty proud people. I think it’s fair to say everyone was happy with their performance.”
