Lafai had already overcome two ACL injuries, a broken collarbone, a broken ankle, a broken foot, a broken finger and a neck issue that threatened to end her playing days.
Last year she accidentally copped a boot stud to the eye, lacerating her tear duct, which forced the Waratahs gun to wear goggles for the start of the season.
With 30 Tests to her name, Lafai was looking to play in her second tournament after turning out for the Wallaroos in New Zealand in As the Super Rugby Aupiki teams assemble ahead of the start of the season on March 1st, we check in with Willie Walker Blues , Dwayne Sweeney Chiefs , Fusi Feaunati Hurricanes and Whitney Hansen Matutu to give insights into their teams, their pre-season plans, how they view their rivals, their hopes for the future of the competition and how important this season is in helping prepare the Black Ferns for the defence of their Rugby World Cup title.
News, stats, live rugby and more! England wing Tommy Freeman described Antoine Dupont as 'human' but his peerless performances suggest he's otherworldly. The all-consuming demands of the Top 14 may actually harm the 'golden generation' and their quest to lift the Webb Ellis Cup. As usual you blow a lot of hot air with nary a fact in sight. Of course your fragile ego won't allow you to either admit to a bit of hyperbole or, taking the mature route, simply move on.
Marcus Smith at fullback is going to be a disaster. He should be coming off the bench if anything either to put the game away or as a last gasp attempt to spark something. Borthwick picks this game to make this change? Ok, but we will have answers to some of those questions in and He made a couple of scores but cost France 10 versus SA Etzebeth spoiled a pass from ruck leading to Kolbe try and Dupont also penalized costing 3 points for holding on.
