Tana Umaga
Tana Umaga
Jonathan Ionatana Falefasa "Tana" Umaga, ONZMis a retired former New Zealand rugby union player and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks, and since 2016 has been the coach of the Blues in the Super Rugby competition. He played for the Hurricanes from Super 12's inception in 1996 and took over the captaincy in 2003. Graham Henry named him as All Blacks captain in 2004; under his leadership the All Blacks won 19 of their 21 games including...
ProfessionRugby Player
Date of Birth27 May 1973
CityLower Hutt, New Zealand
chasing composed game
It's about us concentrating and being composed and not chasing the game as individuals,
perfect situation
It really is a perfect situation for Australia,
becoming games physical tests
To play 100 games for the Brumbies and more than 100 Tests is mind-boggling with the game becoming more physical and quicker,
win
We'll take the win for sure, but there were times out there when we lacked composure.
cape home lost town
We lost that one in Cape Town and that's in the back of everyone's mind, and being at home we want to do well,
attack breaks clinical composed finish patience weak
If we make breaks we need to finish them off. We need to be clinical enough but also composed enough that if the opportunity's not there, then we have the patience to attack where they are weak again.
breaks finish
If we make breaks we need to finish them off.
blacks building chance pay pleased respects
He was instrumental in building the All Blacks tradition. We're pleased for the chance to pay our respects
game sure work
We've got to work on everything in our game and make sure our game's up to speed.
asked came character hold last minutes pressure questions
But when we were under pressure we showed character to hold on. In the last 20 minutes some questions were asked of us and we came up with the answers.
bit games playing sentiment
I need to get some games and, playing for Wellington, there is a bit of sentiment there as well.
found homework ourselves weaknesses
He's probably done a lot of homework on us and he's probably found some weaknesses that we've found ourselves but also some that we didn't really think of,
carried shoulders sort stuff
If I carried all that sort of stuff on my shoulders going into a game, I wouldn't be able to get out there,
biggest hit lions lord since tour zealand
The Lions tour will be the biggest thing to hit New Zealand since Lord of the Rings.