NZ Rugby World

2: Chris lathaM

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There were times when it felt like Chris Latham could make anything happen. His maverick way of playing wasn’t always ideal in the test arena but when he was at fullback for the Reds, he was non-stop creativity and entertainm­ent.

He was a hybrid footballer in that he could probably have been brilliant at Aussie Rules as well as League because he had the skills and athleticis­m to thrive in any code.

Latham was ungainly but that simply helped defenders underestim­ate him. He scored spectacula­r tries and everyone loved watching him play.

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