Touring brings out gimp in Hayman

[Burgs]

Touring brings out gimp in Hayman

September 19, 2007

It was a moment of levity amid the often humdrum life of a touring All Black. And it came from the most unexpected of quarters. About 50 media types were interviewing half a dozen team members in their hotel's garden when out of nowhere came a large individual running manically through the throng.

It transpired it was Carl Hayman doing his best impression of a gimp. The big All Blacks prop is garnering himself a reputation as a prankster after years of deadpanning it in public. Meanwhile, the Kiwis will wear their silver-grey second strip when they take on the dark blues of Scotland on Sunday. It will be the first time the All Blacks have not worn black in a World Cup game for 12 years.

[Jethro]

Putting the alternative kiwi strip up for the award of worse looking team gear of the World Cup thus far. However stiff competition from England and Australia could force a deciding vote.