Ball explodes in ITM Cup match between Northland and Southland

It is something that every rugby player has thought about at some point, but in this past weekend's ITM Cup game between Northland and Southland it finally happened, as a rugby ball exploded mid-game. You can hear an audible pop and see the ball deflate when Southland flanker Tim Boys charged down a clearance kick from Northland player Dan Hawkins.  "I got all of it," Hawkins said of his clearance kick. "It just came off the old size-10 Nike quite nicely, I guess it's testament to the power of my right boot. "A few of the boys were ducking for cover. It was like being in the trenches. When i…