Editors Pick Letting the Rebels die would see the Force finally flourish
There was once a time in Super Rugby where the expansion franchise Western Force were a promising outfit for Australian rugby. Then the Rebels came in.
For Gopperth – who turns 41 next June – the cross-Channel adventure has been invigorating for the New Zealander who played a dozen seasons in England and two more in Ireland since his 2009 arrival from the Blues following his formative career years at the Hurricanes.