Asafa Aumua in action for the All Blacks against the Barbarians in his test debut at the weekend. Toeava was a gifted utility back and the All Blacks coaches wanted to fast-track him into their 2007 World Cup plans. The All Blacks coaches reckoned his explosive power at loosehead was something special and so they pulled him straight out of provincial rugby. He's a stunning athlete and a great rugby player in the making. But that is no guarantee he will push on and actually be a great rugby player and enjoy a long All Blacks career.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 08, 2017 19:07 UTC