ITALY’S Matteo Minozzi – 5ft 8in and 13 stone something – has provided ample evidence this season that contrary to the general perception you don’t need to be a giant to be successful at full-back and 50 years ago it was Fergie McCormick who did likewise for New Zealand.
McCormick, below, who passed away this week aged 78, was even shorter and lighter than Minozzi but that didn’t stop him becoming renowned for his tigerish tackling during 310 first class games – mainly for his beloved Canterbury – and 16 Tests for New Zealand.
During that career, Mc...