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Barry D

14 comments · +153 / −23 · rank #6573 of 40,276

True, and because his non playing on Sundays stance was known to the selectors prior to that particular tour, I for one therefore thought he shouldnt have been chosen in the first place. As it happened, a fit and healthy Michael Jones subsequently sat out a Sunday tour match when the All Blacks found themselves badly in need of him through injuries to other loose forwards. Just to be clear, I have absolutely nothing against Michael Jones for the holding of his religious beliefs, but he allowed himself to be chosen in a National team, and then chose to put his faith ahead of his team mates and country. Given the circumstances, Im sure his God would have understood had he played.

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