Whitelock brothers in arms gearing up for Canterbury Air NZ Cup season.
The Whitelock brothers will all play for Canterbury in this years Air NZ Cup.
New Zealand rugby has many examples of brothers turning out for the same province.
There were five Clarke’s playing for Waikato in the sixties. North Auckland had the Going’s and their famous ‘triple scissors’ move. Auckland had the trio of Zinzan, Robin and Marty Brooke.
This season Canterbury has three Whitelock brothers in its squad, one of them will captain the side.
They are country boys at heart, and as lads on the family farm near Palmerston North, a bit of rough housing was never far away for the Whitelock boys.
George is the oldest at 23 - and after last month's All Black debut against Italy,the openside flanker was this week named as captain of the Canterbury Air New Zealand Cup squad.
“Nine times out of way there'd be some crying somewhere - so we'd stop halfway through,” says George.
Adam, who is a centre, was the first to move to Christchurch, followed by George, and then Sam, a two metre plus lock.
A fourth brother Luke is currently overseas.
They have all played rugby since they were tots.
“Dad played for Manawatu in his early days and mum's dad Nelson Dalziel was an All Black is 53-54,” says George.
Ironically the only Air New Zealand Cup game the three Whitelocks have all played in together was last year's season opener against Manawatu - they lost 25-24.
“It was quite funny - we hope to change that result this year,” says Scott.
The three have played a total 53 games for Canterbury and the Crusaders.
“12 months ago I was playing club rugby, then NPC and Super 14 - so it's been a great 12 months,” says Adam.
George it is agreed is the bossiest, he also says he is the best in the kitchen.
“I'm a big roast fan - done a bit of hunting and that - so I dish it up,” he says.
All three hope they will get plenty of game time this season
The Manawatu rematch is set down for October the ninth.
Acknowledgements:TV3 News
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