Rugby: Tasman survive for 2009

Tasman will compete in the 2009 Air NZ Cup, the New Zealand Rugby Union confirmed today.

NZRU general manager provincial union and community rugby Brent Anderson said the NZRU had been advised today of funding arrangements put in place for next year by the Tasman union.

Last Friday the merged union comprised of the Marlborough and Nelson Bays sub-unions was put on notice by the NZRU to produce more money in the bank or be relegated.

"On the basis of the undertakings made today by the Tasman Union we are pleased to be able to confirm that they will take their place in the Air New Zealand Cup next year," Anderson said.

- NZPA