Rugby news from New Zealand:
Sex crimes against boys: Auckland rugby coach Alosio Taimo sentenced to 22 years in jail: An Auckland rugby coach found guilty of 95 charges of sexually abusing young boys has been sentenced to 22 years’ jail.Justice Simon Moore sentenced Alosio Taimo, 56, to the term with a minimum imprisonment period of 10 years. Today… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Gregor Paul: Exposing the biggest All Blacks myth – flow of Kiwi departures not increasing: On the same basis that possession is considered nine tenths of the law, if nine out of 10 people insist something is true then it must be.So pity the fool who says the current narrative about New Zealand’s player drain is not founded… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Obituary: Dan O’Leary, a man of substance, character and quiet devotion: His warm-hearted, gracious, intelligent nature were just some of the many qualities that drew people of all walks of life to Daniel Anthony O’Leary.Known simply as Dan by family and friend alike, the affable retired Whanganui farmer… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Toulon coach labels Julian Savea a ‘fake problem’ as struggling wing makes wider squad for next match: Julian Savea has been named in Toulon’s squad to play Pau this weekend with coach Patrice Collazo describing the troubled Kiwi wing as a “fake problem”.Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal criticised Savea after the team’s loss to… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Wynne Gray: Seeing red over Sio Tomkinson’s incorrect Super Rugby send-off: Every step of the Sio Tomkinson red card case has been perplexing.In real time, his collision with Brodie Retallick didn’t seem unusual and the minimal slow-motion footage didn’t alter that view.But with the star All Black prone… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Petersen one of four Stormers changes for Lions
