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Ben Tameifuna ordered to lose weight after returning to Racing at 25 stone
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Racing 92 have ordered Ben Tameifuna to lose weight with the club unhappy with the Tonga international's condition following his return from the Rugby World Cup.
According to reports in France, Tameifuna tipped the scales at 160kg when he reported back to the Top14 club.
Midi Olympique claim that Racing have now told the player that he will not be considered for selection until he trims down to 140kg, the weight he was at pre-tournament, leaving Tameifuna facing a weight cut of 20kg.
It is not the first time Racing have been unhappy with the 28-year-old's weight.
In 2018, Tameifuna returned for pre-season weighting 166kg.
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The main problem with the ABs is the captaincy - Barrett is mia and has no influence with refs.
Speaking of refs - Gardner is a disgrace and the only positive thing I have to say about him is - he wont be reffing the Wallabies. Egotistical, inconsistent and myopic - simply woeful.
Go to commentsYes but the sovereign of NZ is an English King not Maori. The dominant and ruling culture is not Maori. England also has a long history of Christianity so perhaps the Christian hymn would fit better in that country than the Pagan Haka in NZ(also a Christian country)?
England has historical links to their old colonies and in fairness 'Swing Low' its a better choice than a supremacist song.
Kiwis are indulged a lot getting the Haka played at every match in the order they insist on. In short.... lets all accept each others little cultural quirks without the self righteousness and over policing?
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