Liam Messam on his way to Hamilton Hurray in the Chiefs Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes

Liam Messam should be his last game in Hamilton, when the Chiefs will face the Hurricanes on Friday night.

This is a last outing in front of local fans for Liam Messam, the most cape player in the Chiefs' history.

FMG Stadium Waikato, as we know now, was a second home for Liam Messam "Honestly, I did not think I would have that much," says Messam, adding that there had been a lot of work behind the scenes to allow longevity.

pretty bad when i was a young guy – i was training very hard and sometimes the coaches got a little upset by hardness – and the same with the way I eat and m take care of

the mental part of your game on the right and far from rugby on the right.

"If you continue to love him and continue to want to learn and grow, you can play this game for

" Everyone was blown away by my age and how I go; for me, it's just a number, and I think that with a little more experience, there are ways to look after his body and move a little bit more intelligently. "

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Before joining the French club Toulon at the end of the season, Liam Messam has still set up

After 16 years of working on a lot that must appear to be a second home, there are many outstanding memories for the former All Black, who has did 43 tries

.. beat a final, or semifinal, for Waikato.When we won it in 2006, it was a sold-out stadium, I was only a young guy and I still remember that day – there were legends on both sides, that's when all the All Blacks were playing in the NPC.

Then there was the win in the 2009 semifinal against the Hurricanes – where the fog came up late – to win the Chiefs' first final appearance, before Messam had Co-captain's honor when they claimed their first title in 2012. "

" They stick to my heart, those, "he says

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Liam Messam's memories of his own home are many, certainly with one of them: he won the Super Rugby Trophy in the first title of Chiefs. , in 2012.

"It's a great stage when it's crowded and it's a huge atmosphere." [19659007] In the crowd Friday night will be "the usual crew", for the always humble Messam, who takes care not to overestimate the opportunity.

"The elders will receive their fries and Hot Dog and Powerade and will be

" There are more things in life than just football games. My family and I have learned some tough lessons with rugby, I guess, so it's just another game. "

It certainly has not been all rosy, and it's a Absolute credit to Messam that he was suspended hard for so long 19659007] Now, six weeks in French clbades and "still can not speak a word about it", it's about finishing last time here.

"The last two weeks, in fact, I just took every day, every moment, with the guys, and just make sure I enjoyed it. "” title=”” src=”https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/q/r/s/r/n/image.related.StuffLandscapeSixteenByNine.620×349.1qreos.png/1531367916374.jpg” clbad=”photoborder”/>

ONLY ONE CUTE
Super Rugby, Rd 19
Chiefs v Hurricanes
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Friday, 7:35 pm

Chiefs: Solomon Alaimalo, Toni Pulu, Anton Lienert-Brown, Charlie Ngatai (c), Shaun Stevenson, Marty McKenzie, Brad Weber, Jesse Parete, Mitch Karpik, Lachlan Boshier, Tyler Ardron, Brodie Retallick, Angus Ta 'Avao, Liam Polwart, Sam Prattley Reserves: Samisoni Taukei' aho, Karl Tu 'inuk uafe, Jeff Thwaites, Michael Allardice, Liam Messam, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Tiaan Falcon, Johnny Faul

Hurricanes: Jordie Barrett, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Wes Goosen, Ngani Laumape, Ben Lam, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara, Thomson Blade, Sam Henwood, Brad Shields (c ), Sam Lousi, Michael Fatialofa, Jeff To-omaga-Allen, Ricky Riccitelli, Toby Smith. Reserves: James O'Reilly, Chris Eves, Ben May, Garet Evans, Reed Prinsep, Chris Finlay, Ihaia West, Julian Savea.

                
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