TIGHTHEAD-PROP: Carl Hayman (New Zealand)
- Height 6 ft 4 in
- Weight 265 lb
- Caps 46
Sinckler told The Times: “Technically, he was one of the best ever. I modelled my game around his from an early age. He is without question one of the greatest the game has ever seen.”
DID YOU KNOW? Hayman has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia at the age of 41, shining the spotlight on concussion-related illness in ex-rugby players.
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