Crusaders assistant coach Jason Ryan has helped introduce a Canterbury youngster to test rugby
Crusaders assistant coach Jason Ryan has helped introduce a Canterbury youngster to test rugby
6 September 2019
Siua Maile .has gone from hooking the scrum for Shirley in Christchurch club rugby to the front row for Tonga in tomorrow's test against the All Blacks in Hamilton.
Ryan had a call from Tonga forwards coach Dan Cron three weeks ago asking if he knew of any young Tongan players to help them cover injuries to their hookers.
Ryan says he watched the 22 year old in three club games and was impressed with his explosiveness.
He says he found out some more details from Shirley coach Dean Lutton and now he's playing test rugby!
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