You have to feel sorry for Carl Hayman.
The world’s best prop forward had several reasons (£££!) for signing for the Newcastle Falcons ahead of the 2007/08 rugby season. But he must be scratching his head at the moment.
The Falcons – who have sold England stars Matthew Tait and Toby Flood – are a pretty dire outfit, especially with the loss Jonny Wilkinson to injury yet again.
And had the 28 year-old remained in his native New Zealand he would still be an integral part of their preparations for the 2011 World Cup on home soil.
Instead the poor man finds himself dress in a pretty frock trying to flog a few family tickets for the team’s Guinness Premiership fixture against London Irish later this month.
Fair play to him and his team-mates for having a sense of humour to appear in the promotional campaign but surely this wasn’t what the big man signed up for!
(Hayman: top right)
