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<blockquote data-quote="The TRUTH" data-source="post: 96024"><p>And thats a typical precious Kiwi response isn't it?</p><p></p><p>I'll have you know that the great Michael Jones (amongst others) said the exact same thing on that show Foxtel plays between almost every game of rugby 'Rugby Warriors'.It's pretty common knowledge (all be it a stereotype) that polynesian players generally take a longer time than most to get their endurance and body fat levels to the appropriate standards.</p><p></p><p>It's comparable to the stereotype that it takes longer for caucasion players to develope the strength and explosiveness of their polynesian/melanesian counterparts..... a stereotype that gets thrown around alot on this forum without the precious pc response.</p><p></p><p>I remember former All Black coach John Hart doing the same thing to a couple of polynesian players at the beginning of 1999,Isitolo Maka and Joeli Vidiri. Toutai Kefu also had a similar problem when it came to these kind of fitness tests.... it's to be expected.... but it wont effect their performance come Super14 or WC time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The TRUTH, post: 96024"] And thats a typical precious Kiwi response isn't it? I'll have you know that the great Michael Jones (amongst others) said the exact same thing on that show Foxtel plays between almost every game of rugby 'Rugby Warriors'.It's pretty common knowledge (all be it a stereotype) that polynesian players generally take a longer time than most to get their endurance and body fat levels to the appropriate standards. It's comparable to the stereotype that it takes longer for caucasion players to develope the strength and explosiveness of their polynesian/melanesian counterparts..... a stereotype that gets thrown around alot on this forum without the precious pc response. I remember former All Black coach John Hart doing the same thing to a couple of polynesian players at the beginning of 1999,Isitolo Maka and Joeli Vidiri. Toutai Kefu also had a similar problem when it came to these kind of fitness tests.... it's to be expected.... but it wont effect their performance come Super14 or WC time. [/QUOTE]
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