Deny, Deny, Deny.

The New Zealand Rugby Union said it was unaware that an U20 player was being investigated by Cape Town police after the alleged rape of a woman.

Whilst the cock crows, the usual stance is adopted. Deny everything. If that's to be believed, then it's been a bloody long weekend, since the SA Police have already done the forensics.

Next will be the whitewash - "He was showing such promise as a team player". Situation normal with our Thugs on Tour.

suggesting women raped by sports stars may be partly to blame - Andy Haden

With all the recent news of routing questionable cultures at the ACC, if ever there was a need for a change of culture, the NZRFU displayed it in spades yesterday.