George Nepia made his New Zealand debut 100 years ago, but was he really an All Black at just 16 years of age?
He was born 1905, 1904 or 1908 according to various reports, in Wairoa, Hawkes Bay, and is remembered as one of the great Māori players.
Sportswriters Brett McKay and Ryan O’Connell are arguing about who left who in a North Sydney pub in Episode 49 of the Cheap Seats podcast.
In this episode, Ryan is crowing about getting a ‘bricks and mortar’ tip correct, while Brett is unconcerned about the finances of Indian cricket.
Episode 49 talking points:
– #AskTheCheapSeats: what to do with Wests Tigers, are Freo back, and what of Kurtley Beale and the Wallabies after the draw in Sydney?;
– Rugby: No wholesales changes needed for the Wallabies before Bledisloe 2, and Australia’s new rugby comp, the NRC, kicks off this week;
– NRL: BallboyGate continues down the wrong path, Wests Tigers are still rubbish, and the Canberra Raiders aren’t much better;
– AFL: Fremantle’s statement win, Collingwood’s injury crisis, GWS’ costly win (for Ryan’s tipping success, as much as injuries), and Paul Roos unloads on his Demons players;
– Cricket: England destroy India, and Phil Hughes is in the runs;
– Brett’s tweet of the week and Ryan’s bricks-and-mortar certainty for the coming weekend.
Get us on Twitter at @CheapSeatsPod and use the tag #AskTheCheapSeats.
And stay cheap.
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He was born 1905, 1904 or 1908 according to various reports, in Wairoa, Hawkes Bay, and is remembered as one of the great Māori players.
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