Chapter Seven

Betrayal Begins in the Boardroom

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Mariners' McBride loses shit yet again
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So we're there for like an hour when Andrew McBride walks in.

I guess the girl was McBride's ex bc he starts laying into her about cheating on him, then he's all over the guy, and keep in mind he's like six-five, so it's not exactly a fair fight.

He lands one on the bloke, then it's carnage because the girl's crying and McBride is saying he's gonna kill him, calls her a ho and and all that.

It's giving coked up roid rage, total thug.
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STRICTLY PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
S. Balfour
53 Barnard Street
Wadestown
Wellington 5012
Darryl Whitton
Team Manager
Mariners Rugby Football Club
64 Owairaka Avenue
Auckland 1025
24 June
Private & Confidential

Darryl,

I hope this note finds you well. Further to our conversation at the Royal Heretaunga, I wanted to write to you directly before the enclosed correspondence reaches your board.

I trust you understand the nature of the situation and will handle it with discretion. The formal letter makes certain allegations which I'm sure you will find compelling. I leave the matter of appropriate sanctions to your judgement, though I would note that a man in your position, having served the Mariners so admirably for so many years, deserves to be recognised when the time comes for national appointments to be made.

When my work with Rugby New Zealand reaches its natural conclusion, I will not forget those who demonstrated good sense during difficult moments.

I know you will do what is right.

Warm regards,

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