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Size doesn’t matter to Mazelina

Tuesday 17 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

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Size doesn’t matter to Mazelina
Mazelina Haurua, daughter of Trevor and Marlaine Haurua, with her grandmother Nane Haurua. Mazelina is the youngest member of the Kiwi women's tag football team. 16051625

From ballet slippers to rugby studs, 17-year-old Mazelina Haurua’s gamble to leave the promising stage career for the rugby paddock is paying off.

From ballet slippers to rugby studs, 17-year-old Mazelina Haurua’s gamble to leave the promising stage career for the rugby paddock is paying off.


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