THERE is more than a hint of a PC version of 1984’s ‘Big Brother’ about the New Zealand Rugby Union’s enquiry into player misconduct, including episodes of ‘inappropriate sexual behaviour’. These appear to centre mainly on All Black scrum-half Aaron Smith’s well publicised toilet tryst with a woman in a disabled unit at Christchurch Airport.
The report, which has taken nine months and cost £82,000, aims to promote ‘respect and responsibility’ by players. However, where Smith is concerned it is hard to see why the NZRU are getting i...