Players of Manu Samoa
are calling for senior officials of the Samoa Rugby Union
to step down
following claims of incompetence and lack of financial transparency.
The Samoan players this week
threatened to boycott the test match against England
on Saturday.
However, the Samoan rugby community remains divided
over the actions of the players
with former Samoan captain, Mahonri Schwalger,
and ex-All Black Samoan international, Iga Tuigamala
speaking out on the issue.
The match at Twickenham will go ahead
but the struggle between players and the union is far from over.
And some of the All Blacks (ABs) are supporting the Samoan players
with the blessing of the NZRU,
but the ABs
have their own challenge to deal with.
J-May, final test of the year against Wales on Sunday morning,
the ABs should be worried about them?
Wary because the ABs have struggled the past two years
in their final game on tour.
You'll recall last year it was a late Ryan Crotty try
that just got them over the line against Ireland,
and the year before they lost to England.
Anyway this will be Richie McCaw's 100th test as skipper
and they're fielding their strongest team possible.
Poor old Wales don't stand a chance.
I'm pleased to see TJ Perenara get another crack.
This week I've spoken to former ABs Josh Kronfeld and Frank Bunce
and both of them say that TJ should be given another opportunity
to play at this level of the sport.
Geez, you like to name drop!
Oh you know Josh Kronfeld, Frank Bunce and I were chatting.
That's the social group you like to run around in aye?
Your closest friends!
The organisers of the NRL Nine's continue to roll out the big guns
for the 2015 tournament?
Yip, there's talk that Freddie Fittler may play again -
Nathan Hindmarsh and Darren Lockyer keen as well.
But for our viewers out there hold on to your seats
for what I'm about to announce.
There were rumours that Ruben Wiki could possibly make
a comeback next year.
This afternoon the big fellah
posted this on Instagram and Facebook
(cause we're Facebook friends, Scotty):
He's done his dash,
too old,
and happy to leave it to the young ones.
Yes, I should've taken his advice
when I returned to club netball last year.
Despite Ruben's absence
it'll still be an awesome tournament.
And you're right,
you should have taken his advice.
Out with the old.
That refers to you!
And is it true Kiwi boxer Shane Cameron will quit
if he loses his bout on Saturday night?
Is he saying that?
I spoke to him on Tuesday
and he certainly wasn't entertaining the idea of losing,
reiterating that he is staying positive.
But at today's press conference
he conceded that Saturday night will be his last
if Kali Meehan beats him.
It'll be a good night.
So your picks?
Wales vs ABs?
Hurry up!
Make a pick!
That's a silly question,
no doubt, the ABs.
So you're saying not Wales?
Shane Cameron vs Kali Meehan?
Shane Cameron.
That's all from us, thank you Jenny-May Coffin.