Fishing through some stuff recently sent to me by my folks (who kept such things) I came across this certificate from playing club rugby as a young lad. So obviously, with the Super 14 final tomorrow, it’s time to announce my availability for the ‘Canes should they need me (and as John Campbell once said, 40-odd thousand other people are injured).

I seem to remember we weren’t a bad team. Won more that we lost back in ’76 (if my memory of those distant times is accurate). I used to play at 2/5 so if Tana or Ma’a pull up lame tomorrow I’m sure I could nip down and help out. As an “impact player” off the bench, of course.

Link to old club: Paremata-Plimmerton Rugby Football Club.