There was talk, as there always is about a new team, right from the start of the season about what sort of game we'd have against the Heroes. There were theories from the less enlightened that took their cue from their grandparents generation of how rugby should be played to theories that normal regular people have about rugby and sport and life in general. All of them postulated that we'd absolutely demolish the Heroes on the scoreboard, and no one was wrong on that. However, don't let the final score fool you. They are good opponents with a lot to learn, but they never held back in their tackles or attacking runs.
Exactly what you'd expect to see from rugby players eager to learn and grow.  Read more