Hodgson focus stays on game
Nick Taylor - The West Australian on April 1, 2016, 12:01 am
Western Force captain Matt Hodgson says speculation surrounding the future of the club has not been a distraction ahead of tonight’s Super Rugby clash with reigning champions the Highlanders.
Hodgson said a three-game road trip in New Zealand had allowed players to distance themselves from rumours about an Australian Rugby Union takeover and relocation of the club, and focus on the match at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
ARU chief executive Bill Pulver declared this week the struggling franchise was not under threat and would remain in Perth.
“We are probably lucky that we are over here,” Hodgson said.
“We’ll have a discussion once we get back to Perth, but our sole focus is on the game.
“We feel that we are safe in Perth and that’s probably the biggest decision we were waiting on as a playing group.”
Hodgson, the 34-year-old Force foundation veteran, leads the competition tackle count with 79 hits. He will battle Highlanders flanker Shane Christie, who is second overall but 17 shy of Hodgson.
“The body is quite sore, but I’ll keep challenging the younger blokes to catch me,” Hodgson said.
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