MANY ask why NZ are so dominant. They suggest their success is because rugby is the national sport. Others say that Kiwis are inherently more talented; many who have played in NZ – including myself – know that isn’t the case. NZ’s provincial Mitre Cup has just begun with coverage on Sky TV.
The opening couple of weekends have featured current, recent and former All Blacks such as Romano, Havili, Crockett, Weber, Tamanivalu, Leonard, Delany, Milner-Skudder and Hoeata plus many Super Rugby reps – playing with and against part-timers and amateurs who play most of ...