http://feeds.beehive.govt.nz/portfolio/sport-and-recreation RSS feed from beehive.govt.nz of latest documents for the 'Sport And Recreation' portfolio. en beehive-govt-nz/portfolio/sport-and-recreationhttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/portfolio/sport-and-recreation/~3/DGXr30Aqsy8/tribute-one-new-zealand039s-greatest-sporting-leaders <p>Murray McCully | Sport and Recreation</p> Minister for Sport and Recreation Murray McCully has paid tribute to rugby legend Jock Hobbs following the news of his passing after a long battle with leukaemia. &quot;Jock Hobbs was one of nature&#39;s gentlemen. He was an outstanding sportsman, one of our greatest sporting administrators, a passionate New Zealander and a thoroughly decent human being,&quot; Mr McCully said. &quot;It is literally correct to say that had it not been for the roles that Jock played at a critical time, that professional rugby would not be the sport it is today. ...<p><a href="http://feeds.beehive.govt.nz/release/tribute-one-new-zealand039s-greatest-sporting-leaders" target="_blank" class="views-readmore">read more</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/beehive-govt-nz/portfolio/sport-and-recreation/~4/DGXr30Aqsy8" height="1" width="1"/> National-led Government - 2011-2014 Murray McCully Sport and Recreation Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:24:00 +0000 Beehive 54992 at http://feeds.beehive.govt.nz http://feeds.beehive.govt.nz/release/tribute-one-new-zealand039s-greatest-sporting-leaders