Owen and Ben Franks are the .. set of brothers to have played for the the same All Black team in a test since the Brookes (Zinzan and Robin) first played together against England in 1997. [For those who like their facts, brothers Aaron and Nathan Mauger were selected in the same All Blacks squad ...
Talented Soutland and New Zealand Maori rugby player, Robbie Robinson has spawned a new hairdo. It’s a mullet with a twist. I’d say it was a ‘Kurt Baker’ without the colour. Baker used to sport a large white tuft of hair out the back, off to the left side (see below). Robinson has chosen to ...
We’ve been told of a potential ‘side mullet’ brewing in the southern land so we have sent our Otago-Southland correspondent to investigate. We watched Southland in last year’s NPC but were largely focused on the established hair styles of Tim Boyes, Jason Kawau and Pehi Tewhare. At a time of injury and second guessing in ...
New Zealand rugby commentator Scotty ‘Sumo’ Stevenson commented recently about the popularity of the ‘Blond Fabio’ look among Souh African rugby players. He felt that the 80′s style was alive and well in the republic. Fabio Lanzoni is an Italian model who was big in the 80′s and 90′s. His list of accolades is long ...
Talented fly half Aaron Cruden made his Super 14 debut this year with the Hurricanes. Cruden was part of the 2009 Under 20 World Championship winning New Zeland team and has taken the next step into professional rugby. It seems he has brought the bulk of his old hairdo with him for comfort. Cruden’s home ...
Hair TrendsRats tails are very popular among New Zealand rugby players at the moment but are we seeing quality efforts? Rats tails were a sort-lived trend in the 80s and the basic rule of recurring fashion is to do something a little different the next time around. Wikipedia mentions that the new bearers are ‘growing several ...
Hair TrendsOriginally uploaded by hr.icio But what’s with the long haired lout on the tight head side for the team in white?
Hair TrendsTaranaki stalwart Tony Penn talks about hair dos from his past. His early influences include Joe Dirt – whose brother happened to be on the sideline at the time.
Hair TrendsThe Manawatu Turbos have the most stylish hair in New Zealand’s NPC rugby competition. Even before the Beards for Blood charity, beards were rampant among Manawatu players. Manawatu boast the longest-haired front rower in Sean O’Connor, interviewed here after the narrow defeat to Northland. Then there is colour … Manawatu also have a high degree of ...
Hair TrendsOn the field, the Tasman Makos have produced some entertaining and successful rugby. The forwards are well drilled with a solid set piece. Their backline run strongly and from depth, producing exciting tries. Then, there is their hair. Above average and with plenty of promise, we’d like to see them go a little further to ...
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