All Blacks hooker Dane Coles has predicted if anyone in the All Blacks takes up the opportunity to don tights during a test, it will be someone in the backline.
This week, World Rugby announced male rugby players will be able to join their female counterparts in wearing tights or leggings in matches, with worries about cuts and abrasions from artificial turfs seeing a change in laws to allow all players to wear them as a preventative measure.
The decision comes after several players in the northern hemisphere voiced their concerns about having to play on the increasing popular artificial turfs, with England prop Joe Marler and Exeter Chiefs back Jack Nowell among those to make their stances on playing on the turfs loud and clear.
With the change in rule, the All Blacks will be able to don compression pants for tests on their upcoming Northern Tour.
When asked about the rule change ahead of heading out to join the team in the United States, Coles chuckled and was doubtful anyone in the All Blacks front row stocks would be taking up the opportunity.