All Black prop calling on all of his talents
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Joe Moody is prepared to use his little known talent if required in his first run-on start for the All Blacks when they tackle the Springboks in Johannesburg on Sunday morning.
The 26-year-old is a former New Zealand and Oceania heavyweight wrestling champion, "I don't think I'd be in the front row if I didn't enjoy a good scrum.
"Moody wrestled from the age of 7 until he was 21, only giving up to concentrate on rugby.
And while similarities between the two sports might appear obvious, Moody reckons it's upstairs where wrestling is really helping him.
"I guess it's more of a mind-set and a…
The 26-year-old is a former New Zealand and Oceania heavyweight wrestling champion, "I don't think I'd be in the front row if I didn't enjoy a good scrum.
"Moody wrestled from the age of 7 until he was 21, only giving up to concentrate on rugby.
And while similarities between the two sports might appear obvious, Moody reckons it's upstairs where wrestling is really helping him.
"I guess it's more of a mind-set and a…
