The Runit Championship League hosted trials in Auckland, New Zealand, last week. - Runit AU
SYDNEY: A teenager has died in New Zealand after taking part in a rugby-inspired craze that sees participants sprint into each other head-on with no protective gear, police said Tuesday (May 27).
Fuelled by social media and sometimes playing out in front of large crowds, the "run-it-straight" challenge has swept across New Zealand and Australia.
