Stan Wright Jnr takes on the Poverty Bay defence with father Stan Wright Snr [left] in support. PHOTO/PAUL RICKARDRUGBYCHRIS COGDALEchris.cogdale@age.co.nzStan Wright and Stan Wright joined rare company on Saturday when they became only the fifth father and son pair to play in the same first-class match in New Zealand. I’m paying for it today,” Wright Snr said on Monday. The 43-year-old was unaware of the rarity of taking the field with Wright Jnr, who is in the 2019 Hurricanes Heartland Under-20 side. The previous time was when Ron and Kahu Tamatea played three games together for Poverty Bay in 2000.

Source: Stuff August 30, 2022 19:34 UTC