Students develop cushion for suffering Turbos fans

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SOFT SPOT: From left, Nuttakit Chanatipat 16, Ben Jourdain, 16, William Scotland, 17, and Cameron Prouting, 17, with their Turbos cushion.

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A love of rugby and an entrepreneurial spirit may relieve sore backsides at the rugby.

As part of the Young Enterprise Scheme, four teens have developed a Turbos cushion for hard seats.

The Palmerston North Boys' High School team researched and trialled various materials to get the most comfy creation.

Team member Cameron Prouting said they used a thick, soft and sturdy foam.

"When you come off it, it comes back up to reshape."

They will start selling the distinctive green and white cushion at tomorrow's first ITM Cup match against Southland at FMG Stadium. If the $17 cushion proves popular, they will market the idea to other rugby unions.

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