Weepu's roller coaster ride into Kiwi's hearts

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 7:00p.m.

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In 2007, when the All Blacks lost to France in Cardiff, Piri Weepu was at home, watching it on television.

Four years on, having taking stock of what Graham Henry wanted of him, he has been one of the stars of the tournament.

Thrust into a position of leadership and goal kicking by the injury to Dan Carter, he has won enormous public affection, by not only being a great character, but displaying great character.

Overcoming being dropped, then a serious injury, to remarkably reinvent himself as the all blacks go to man.

It has been, as he told John Campbell, one hell of a roller coaster ride.

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Comments [4]

Kirby

24 Oct 2011 07:47p.m.

If Rugby is the gladiatorial combat of today, Piri Weepu is our Spartacus! You'd want him on your side. Go on, go well.

Tata Makirere

22 Oct 2011 04:16p.m.

Kia Ora Piri Weepu, Congrats for your efforts ability & positive attitudes presently. Your style of kicking is the best,punts, territories kicking is awesome, which puts you on Attack immediately instead of defending & wasting energy to get to the oppositions goals. Finally, before kicking please, please check your placement again. I watch from my lazy boy at home before you went in to kick..I said you'll miss, because I noticed your placement a fraction out. You have a wonderful kick and follow through. When I looked at the right hand Gpost and at your placement,I said to my wife you are going to miss the goal. I'm an ex Wainuiomata rugby player, I lived 98 Coast Road. Kia Kaha e Hoa, God bless to the AB's. Kindest Regards, Tata

Trixie

21 Oct 2011 10:49p.m.

Piri Weepu has always been my favourite, I missed him when he wasn't playing. I am an elderly Englishwoman, don't know too much about rugby, but I can't help noticing that Piri is always where he is needed - long may he play for the All Blacks.

abo

21 Oct 2011 08:30p.m.

Piri Weepu is awesome - and a humble man with it - sportspeople around the world would do well to take lessons from him!!