TJ Perenara
TJ Perenara’s post-match gesture to Bundee Aki was all class

TJ Perenara’s post-match gesture to Bundee Aki was all class

“He looks like an Irishman now, doesn’t he?” Ian ‘Fozzy’ Foster may have worded it awkwardly, last week, but he was referring to how Bundee Aki had acclimatised to the Irish style of playing rugby. “He plays the Irish way,” said the All Blacks assistant coach. “There will be a couple of our guys who have […]

7 years ago

Clive Woodward explains what referee could have done to clear up offside confusion

Clive Woodward explains what referee could have done to clear up offside confusion

England World Cup winning coach Clive Woodward said that referee Jerome Garces should have made it clear to both England and New Zealand players that the ball was out before TJ Perenara’s late box kick was charged down by second-row Courtney Lawes on Saturday. The Northampton Saints lock charged down Perenara’s kick but was ultimately […]

7 years ago

TJ Perenara scores one of the greatest intercept tries you’ll ever see

TJ Perenara scores one of the greatest intercept tries you’ll ever see

He won’t trouble Jean de Villiers or Jacob Stockdale for the title of ‘king of the intercept try’ but this was special from New Zealand and Hurricanes scrum-half TJ Perenara. The All Blacks half-back opened the scoring for the Hurricanes in Saturday’s 24-12 loss to the ACT Brumbies in Canberra with an opportunistic intercept from […]

8 years ago