Rugby news from New Zealand:
Rugby: Rookie lock Tupou Vaa’i makes early All Blacks impression: He was the surprise package of Ian Foster’s first All Blacks squad and has since handled his promotion with such aplomb that a test debut awaits this weekend. And yet, the best from Taranaki and Chiefs lock Tupou Vaa’i is unlikely… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: All Blacks legend Buck Shelford argues Richie McCaw ‘struggled’ when playing at No 8 for All Blacks: All Blacks legend Buck Shelford has claimed Richie McCaw had one aspect he could never master during his All Blacks career, and it extends to a growing trend he has noticed in New Zealand rugby.Despite playing on either side of… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
