RISING STAR: ASAFO AUMUA

If you Google ‘wrecking ball’ you will probably find singer Miley Cyrus barely dressed or a YouTube clip of new Canes hooker Asafo Aumua demolishing veteran forwards at will.

The 20-year-old rake has wasted no time in introducing himself to the rugby world and leap-frogged Super Rugby to the All Blacks like only a select handful have before.

The rock-like front-rower has made an art of damaging runs and scoring tries and now can refine his set-piece game under the tutelage of Dane Coles.

Spare a thought for Ricky Riccitelli who has two All Blacks to contend with now although Coles will be late returning after his knee injury.