Unsurprising

Former rugby league star Manu Vatuvei has admitted importing methamphetamine. 

The Warriors icon was charged in December 2019 with possessing methamphetamine for supply and importing the Class A drug. 

He previously denied the charges and earlier this year said he would “fight for his innocence” after he outed himself as the sportsman behind the charges.

On Wednesday, Vatuvei appeared at Manukau District Court where he admitted a representative charge of importing methamphetamine. The remaining charges will be withdrawn, the Crown said.

When we treat grown adults who play games for a living as heroes and reward them with fame and stupid amounts of money - again FOR PLAYING A GAME - is it any surprise they act like spoiled, selfish, amoral knobs who think they are above the law?

It is only a shame they withdrew the other charges.  Sports professionals need to know they aren't above the law.

A wee rugby interlude

I struggle to maintain interest in rugby these days, and this will probably get me expelled from New Zeal, but I am enjoying this rugby semi and find myself instinctively supporting Englerland.

Why?

1. They're the underdogs. That makes them almost Scottish.
2. They're British, and I guess that counts for something.
3. They're playing proper, Northern hemisphere driving, forwards based rugby, with none of this silly fancy-boy back stuff.
4. They don't have twenty people called Barrett in the team.
5. The English team all look like squat trolls, which is endearing. Proper rugby stock.
6. The All Blacks all have silly moustaches and even some mullets.
7. The English team doesn't have Will Carling, Rob Andrew or the Underwoods in it. Which makes it possible to like them.