All Blacks: TJ Perenara and Cam Roigard, as the Hurricanes duo, have a special opportunity, claims Perenara
TJ Perenara has stated that he wants to play for the All Blacks, implying that he and Cam Roigard have a chance to accomplish something special with the Hurricanes.
After needing two surgeries to repair an Achilles injury he sustained during the All Blacks’ 2022 end-of-year tour, Perenara, 31, missed the entire 2023 season. Due to his absence, Roigard was able to play a larger role at halfback for the Hurricanes, which helped him establish himself as one of the nation’s best players and earn a spot in the All Blacks’ Rugby World Cup roster.
By declaring his desire to play for the All Blacks, TJ Perenara and Cam Roigard are suggesting that they have a chance to do something special with the Hurricanes.
Perenara, 31, missed the entire 2023 season due to an Achilles injury he suffered during the All Blacks’ 2022 end-of-year tour, which required two surgeries to repair. Roigard’s absence allowed him to play a bigger part for the Hurricanes at halfback, helping him become one of the country’s best players and earn a spot in the All Blacks’ Rugby World Cup squad.
TJ Perenara and Cam Roigard are implying that they have an opportunity to accomplish something exceptional with the Hurricanes by announcing his wish to play for the All Blacks.
Due to an Achilles injury he sustained during the All Blacks’ 2022 end-of-year tour, which required two surgeries to repair, Perenara, 31, missed the entire 2023 season. Due to Roigard’s absence, he was able to contribute more to the Hurricanes as a halfback, which helped him establish himself as one of the nation’s top players and secure a spot in the All Blacks’ Rugby World Cup roster.
When he does return to the field, Perenara said he would be aiming for a recall to the test team, but he also acknowledged there were a lot of objectives he needed to accomplish before then.
“A major one is playing. Returning to the field and demonstrating excellent footwork,” Perenara stated.
“I make broad goals for a year, then I focus on my short-term objectives.” Right now, my main objective is to simply return and resume full-team training. Those objectives start to change when I get to that stage, start team training, and look to pick up the game again.
“You have to play good rugby to be an All Black. You must take to the fiel