Laurie Mains hits back at Anton Oliver

October 7, 2005

The New Zealand Herald reports that former All Black and Highlander coach Laurie Mains today launched a fierce defence of himself and accused former New Zealand captain Anton Oliver of dumping on the ethos of All Blacks rugby.

Mains was heavily criticised in a biography released this week by the former All Blacks captain.

"If he'd stuck with the facts fairly represented I wouldn't have said anything but I don't appreciate having the facts misrepresented that reflect on me as a person. It's just below the belt, really."

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