The gifted Lima Sopoaga has been blowing cold in the English rugby scene. Former All Blacks first-five Lima Sopoaga has been rated the worst signing of the English rugby season while veteran New Zealand prop John Afoa has been named in a Premiership team of the year. They also liked the impact the promoted Bristol Bears made under their Kiwi coach Pat Lam. GETTY IMAGES Joe Marler of Harlequins and John Afoa of Bristol Bears were judged the best props in the English Premiership by The Times. GETTY IMAGES Promoted Bristol Bears made an encouraging impact in the English Premiership under head coach Pat Lam.

Source: Stuff May 20, 2019 01:21 UTC