The views he is describing wouldn't fit him into any party in our parliament.

Bill #5 Rugby turned professional in '95. Fitzy was hooker until '97. Nice try mate but Anton's entire rugby career at both national and provincial level was in rugby's professional age. And actually, there has been a far greater academic slant to rugby's top players since the game turned professional, probably due mostly to the fact that a) they can afford it now and b) the game has taken a very PC turn and it's looked upon favourably by the powers that be.

As for him turning to politics, agree with #'s 2 & 10.

If his lineouts are any indication, the distinction between "right" and "left" may not be one with which he is overly familiar.

@goatpointer

Err... ACT is far from socially left... they're right of right in both ways..

Anton, with your intellect and credibility you could achieve far greater things by staying out of politics. Please don't join this Parliament of Goons

Whatever, he is a boring drone who likes to use big words to try and sound intelligent... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, hey maybe he would be perfect for politics after all...

So long as he would be an MP because of his intelligence and not because people have seen him on the telly.

Economically right + socially left + outspoken = ACT

He would be an excellent addition to any parliament.

Remember the days before professionalism in rugby when rugby players were educated? He has a bloody masters from Oxford! HE is a role model, not these thuggish jocks who are the current crop of 'professional' ball chasers. Good on ya Anton. He may not have much experience (though neither did Key...) but he's probably smarter than the other politicians and a respected sportsman to boot.