In 2009 the Manawatu Turbos had some of the most expressive hair styles in New Zealand rugby. Winger Tevita Tafui had patches of colour among mixed afro and rats tail. Hooker Sean O’Connor grew and then cut off his rocker locks and Kurt Baker sported his trademark white tuft patch at the back. There were ...
Talented Southland 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 ...
Originally uploaded by Rob vRS I have been pursuing the inside story on the white tuft of hair at the back of Kurt Baker’s head ever since he burst onto the world Sevens scene during the IRB World Series in 2009. Like many Sevens players before him, Baker was a relative unknown in senior rugby ...
Sevens StyleThe 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 TrendsThe Rats tail has made a comeback in New Zealand’s NPC rugby competition. Some are combining a modest tail with an afro … Counties lock, Alepini Olosoni Canterbury’s Nasi Manu Others are combining some colour … North Harbour lock, Filo Paulo Manawatu’s Kurt Baker has more of a tuft than a tail but it’s worth ...
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