The daughter of former All Blacks star Ron Cribb has pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run that killed a 65-year-old man on a rural road.
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Ron Cribb is a former New Zealand rugby union player, best known for his powerful performances as a number eight. He earned 15 caps for the All Blacks between 2000 and 2001 and also played for Super Rugby sides the Blues and Crusaders.
Helena Jade Cribb, 22, appeared in North Shore District Court, charged with causing the death of Jason Collins, who was found on O’Brien Road, Lucas Heights, north of Auckland, in December 2023.
Cribb, who works in advertising, turned herself in to police in April after learning about Collins’ death. On Thursday, she pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle carelessly and causing his death, according to local reports.
Her lawyer, Adam Holland, said Cribb was highly intoxicated, slurring her words, and aggressive at a Christmas party the night of the crash.
A colleague had arranged an Uber to take her to her car in Auckland’s CBD, where she had promised to sleep and charge her phone, not drive. Cribb will be sentenced in December.
“Early again” – England get another easy group in 2027 Rugby World Cup draw
During the draw, the 24 participating teams will be divided into six pools, each consisting of four teams. Notably, this draw will transpire before the regional qualifiers have concluded, resulting in a dual-world approach.
On one side, we have the twelve automatic qualifiers from the 2023 Rugby World Cup, confirmed by their names. On the other side, the regional qualifiers will be represented as Africa 1, Europe 1, Europe 2, and so forth.
Rugby World Cup 2027 is set to be hosted in Australia, marking the eleventh edition of the Men’s Rugby World Cup and the third time it will take place in Australia. The country previously co-hosted the inaugural Rugby World Cup with New Zealand in 1987 and served as the sole host in 2003.
With the current World Rankings in mind, let’s delve into how the 2027 Rugby World Cup will shape up via Rugby Centre.
2027 Rugby World Cup draw (Current rankings)
POOL A
- South Africa
- Australia
- Portugal
- Spain
POOL B
- France
- Fiji
- Tonga
- Chile
