Having been released by Ulster Rugby last May without a club to go, you would have forgiven Peter Nelson for thinking his best rugby years might have been behind him.
The All Blacks have once again shown why they are the nice guys at the Rugby World Cup, with Canada left touched by their gratitude after the All Blacks' 63-0 win on Wednesday.
A second half blowout by the All Blacks has seen them demolish Canada 63-0 in their second outing of the World Cup in Oita.
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If Canada's 48-7 thrashing at the hands of Italy was any indication, the All Blacks look set for a big victory.
With the Springboks up next, Conor O'Shea will be pleased that a much-changed Italian line-up still proved far too strong for an out-classed Canada.
Pull up a chair and be inspired. Ross Adair’s attempt to fight his way back into the professional ranks is a winter’s tale to warm the heart at a time of year when so much talk is of bulging Six Nations win
Ireland forward Iain Henderson has given a candid account of his recent concussion that he suffered in Ulster's 64-7 defeat to Munster at Thomand Park.