Umaga wins Fair Play Award

Tana Umaga has received the International Fair Play Award for his actions during a Test match between New Zealand and Wales last year.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2004 - 00:00

The All Blacks captain was nominated by the International Committee of Fair Play for going to the aid of Welsh skipper Colin Charvis after he had been tackled by All Blacks team-mate Jerry Collins in the Test in Hamilton.

Charvis was left injured and while play continued Umaga went to help him.

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Courts Rugby International Place: Hamilton Person: Umaga Person: Tana Umaga Person: Colin Charvis Person: Jerry Collins Person: Charvis Person: New Zealander Organisation: New Zealand Organisation: Wales Organisation: All Blacks Organisation: International Committee of Fair Play

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