Midweek sports bulletins and commentaries declared that a former All Blacks coach had "slammed" modern rugby and declared it "unwatchable," prompting push-back from current All Blacks about changing the rules and refereeing. But Wayne Smith didn't quite condemn the state of the nation game in the way some reports would have you believe.
Wayne Smith making mild criticisms of modern rugby which caused a brief flurry in sports sections this week. Photo: screenshot / YouTube - All Blacks podcast
