(The Southland Tribune) – Jayden Broome loved playing rugby as the underdog. Whether it be people suggesting he was too small or that he would never make it from a small rugby school in Gore. Broome lapped up the opportunity to prove people wrong.
That attitude was evident in 2024 when he was named in the New Zealand Māori U18 team, which upset the New Zealand Secondary Schools team.
His footy challenges were nothing compared to what life has thrown up for him during the past four months, but the 19-year-old has continued to relish that desire to beat the odds. At just after 10pm on September 8, Broome’s life changed dramatically. CONTINUE