ROSEMARY ABBOTT | Sport
RETURN OF THE KING
Craig Chamberlain, 59, from Shirley in Christchurch was rushed to hospital this afternoon. He reportedly fell off a chair in his living room upon hearing the news that Richie Mo’unga will return to New Zealand Rugby in 2026.
“It was just after lunch. I was just about to turn on the TV, and then I heard on my radio Richie’s coming home. I leapt out of the chair to celebrate, or at least tried to but just ended up falling off it completely,” said Chamberlain from his Christchurch Hospital bed.
The news of Mo’unga’s return means that he’ll rejoin Canterbury for next year’s NPC and the Crusaders in 2027, exciting nobody more than Craig, a self confessed die-hard Canterbury and Crusaders fan.
“It’s like… it’s like when your favourite pet comes home again after running away for three years. You don’t even care what he’s been up to. You’re just glad he’s back in the yard.”
“It doesn’t matter if the Crusaders don’t win next year’s Super Rugby as they’re guaranteed to win when he’s back for them full-time in 2027,” Chamberlain said with excitement and a decreasing blood pressure, slowly pulling out pacers from his chest in his hospital bed.
Doctors say Craig is recovering from his head injury well, but have advised him to avoid any major rugby news for the next few days to prevent further spontaneous outbursts.
More to come.
Big fan of the Whakataki? You can also follow us on Insta.
