DAN LEO EXPERT ANALYST ON PACIFIC NATIONS

When images surfaced on social media last week of the Zimbabwean National Rugby team sleeping in the streets after being held up at customs for six hours, I was disappointed but I can’t say I was shocked.
Playing for Samoa, or any Tier Two ot Three nation I suspect, you become accustomed to the odd night sleeping rough. Pavements, hotel lobbies, airport floors; after a while you come to a place where you accept and even expect these kinds of episodes.
Hiccups like these bring character to your career as a player.
When the day comes to hang u...