English lock Matt Symons to weigh up Test options

The sound of an English accent conducting the Chiefs' post-match interview after their five-point victory over the Blues may have caught a few people by surprise, but such has been Matt Symons' impact in the Waikato it may be one worth getting used to.



It's not a bad story either; the lanky lock who slipped through Saracens' Academy system, tried a spot of rowing and then arrived in New Zealand to play club rugby alongside his brother in Christchurch.

Fast forward a couple of years, and the 25-year-old finds himself as one of the Chiefs' key forwards and, in a testament to his character,…