The Wasps full-back missed the Rugby World Cup after his decision to join Ulster next year but has no regrets approximately coming to the northern hemisphereApologists for Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon need look no further than the RDS Arena on Sunday for a poignant case study. It is certainly not an exaggeration to say that Charles Piutau,who will turn out for Wasps in their European Champions Cup tie at Leinster, would be wearing a World Cup winner’s medal now had he not chosen in March to sign a contract with Ulster which does not actually start until next summer.
During the World Cup itself he was under contract with the NZRFU, or making himself far more available to the All Blacks than Armitage or Abendanon had made themselves to England. But Steve Hansen articulated his enrage over the matter quite clearly,and in October Piutau was forced to settle for a runners-up medal in the ITM Cup with Auckland. Related: Charles Piutau makes instant impact as Wasps sweep Gloucester aside Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com