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About USNZ

Competitive inter-university sport first took place in New Zealand in 1902. USNZ (or more accurately its precursor the NZ University Sports Union) was created in 1957 and became an incorporated society in 1966.

USNZ is the governing body for University Sport in New Zealand. USNZ has all 10 Universities campuses as members who represent more than 140,000 students.

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