The young All Black came to prominence when he had a short top and sides with a curly mullet at the back. After making the Hurricanes and All Blacks last year, he went with a more conservative look. Now he has gone back to his roots, playing very well for the Manawatu Turbos. The talented ...
Manawatu hooker Bryn Templeman is sporting a pretty good looking rats tail. It has length, girth and a dreadlock texture. Last year, he went with a double-barreled tail so it’s good to see he’s working it
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 ...
Manawatu are a hair-conscious outfit. Their halfback is a professional and the stylistic influence is apparent throughout the back line. Journeyman import, Shannon Paku has shaved the head but there’s no mistaking the yellow boots. Photographed here playing against Bay of Plenty on a very wet night at Bay Park Stadium.
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 TrendsOriginally 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 ...
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