Wingers taking the faster lane

■By CAMERON STEPHENS

TAQELE Naiyaravoro believes that speed is becoming an increasingly important attribute of the modern winger and that powerhouse outside backs could end up being a thing of the past.
The former Northampton Saints winger was known for his size and physicality which helped him carve out an impressive career, one that saw him be capped twice for Australia and play at the top level of both league and union.
Speaking on The Rugby Paper podcast, Naiyaravoro spoke about the new prototype for his former position.
He said: “Seeing how wingers are coming out...

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