The Super 12 competition kicks off in Sydney with the underachieving Waratahs hosting the Waikato Chiefs from New Zealand. After five years of failure, the coach Bob Dwyer, desperate for some form to show through, organised a dinner where the present team could mingle with the greats of the past, including David Campese and Nick Farr-Jones. It was hoped that some sense of history would infuse the current players with a better perspective on their role as custodians of the game. Let’s see if it worked.
