Winger Joe Rokocoko has been in fine form for the Blues in recent weeks
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Writing in the New Zealand Herald, Gregor Paul wonders whether Joe Rokocoko has played his way back into the All Blacks starting line-up.
"Similar to Mark Twain's death, reports of the counter-attack wing being back in business might be greatly exaggerated.
"It happens every year - the Super14 seduces people into believing test football will be wild and adventurous. That it will be won by cavaliers, not roundheads.
"The reality, even under the current law interpretations, is that kick and chase football will still be effective and the No 1 priority for anyone playing in the back three is proficiency under the high ball.
"All Black defence coach Wayne Smith believes the balance might have swung back a little towards the power athlete; that there is more of a need to have wings who can use the ball effectively."
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