Rugby's next innovation? The 24st lock — and Saints are the trendsetters The Times Stuart Barnes Eyebrows were raised when Tameifuna was named in the second row for Bordeaux last weekend Emilian Baldow/Getty Stuart Barnes Rugby's next innovation? The 24st lock — and Saints are the trendsetters new Giant Tongan cult hero Ben Tameifuna packing down in No5 jersey for Bordeaux could signal birth of new trend, in France and at home: tight-heads in second row Stuart Barnes Thursday October 22 2026, 3.24pm BST , The Times Previous Article Next Article