PremiumAnalysisAnalysis byGregor PaulRugby analyst·NZ Herald·5 Aug, 2026 05:30 PM5 mins to readRugby analyst and feature writer‌Simon Parker has a chance to prove he deserves a spot in the All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad when he faces the Stormers. Photo / PhotosportGregor Paul in Cape TownIn a world that is usually black and white, somehow Simon Parker got lost in a world of grey.

Hailed by the previous All Blacks regime as a notable point of difference when he was brought into the squad in 2025 – a big-bodied back-rower