Richie champions change

Richie champions change

5 Mar 2009

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw believes the expansion of the Super 14 is the right way forward.

It’s likely that the an extra team will be added to the competition by 2011 while the current Tri-Nations tournament is also under review. McCaw believes the Super 15, which would involve an extended finals and revised conference-based schedule, will benefit all concerned.

“I think it’s inevitable that something needs to be done,” McCaw told The Press. “If we can get something that works better than we have got at the moment, you have to go for it and try and work out the best thing that is going to suit southern hemisphere rugby, not just New Zealand but everywhere.”

The new torunament would also start in March allowing players who’ve toured with their respective national teams in November an opportunity to rest. It would also allow for a longer Super Rugby pre-season.

“It will give teams a chance to work their way into things,” said McCaw. “You will be able to start a bit later as well and that will give a window for guys to be really raring to go and I think it will up the interest with a few extra teams.”


20 Comments

  • 1.bokfan1: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 16:11 pm

    changing cheating dragons

  • 2.Greenpoint-Gunner: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 16:12 pm

    Hy-het-te-veel-stampe-teen-die-kop-gekry-Dragons

  • 3.bokfan1: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 16:17 pm

    #2 Greenpoint-Gunner: Hahahaha dis nou n goeie een!

  • 4.Greenpoint-Gunner: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 16:19 pm

    ekt geweet my intro gaan te lank wees.

    Jy het klaar poef spanne (sorry) wat deel neem en net punte weg gee. Krag teen krag is al wat gaan werk.

    Al hoe hierdie gaan werk is as hulle 3 groepe maak en almal speel mekaar weg en tuis, dus 8 games. Die top twee uit elke groep gaan dan aan op ‘n knock out round te maak. DAN kan dit werk. Soos met die Champs League.

    Maar as hulle aanhou met dies. manier gaan die seisoen net NOG langer wees en 4-5 spanne gaan al die ander whip.

    Hoe de hel wil hulle al die games inpas as hulle in MAART begin??

  • 5.Greenpoint-Gunner: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 16:21 pm

    #3 bokfan1:

    Dankie BOKFAN1. Is jy player 23?

  • 6.Cheetha Champs: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 16:35 pm

    Richie McCaw best rugby player on the planet.

  • 7.Cheetha Champs: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 16:38 pm

    #5 Greenpoint-Gunner: Ek dink Vodacom se “Player 23″ ad is een van die beste ads ooit. Mal daaroor.

    Het jy gesien dat die Leeus die enigste span is wat nie in die ad gewys word nie.

  • 8.bokfan1: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 17:51 pm

    #5 Greenpoint-Gunner: player 23??

  • 9.bokfan1: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 17:52 pm

    #5 Greenpoint-Gunner: Oooh askies man, ek is n bietjie stadig :-)

    Ja! Ek is defnitief speler 23!!! Dis n vooreg om n Bok ondersteuner te wees, ne?

  • 10.bokfan1: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 17:53 pm

    #6 Cheetha Champs: Eish dude, not only are your opinions uninformed, you spelt “Cheetah” wrong in your nick :-)

    Juan Smith is better than McCaw

  • 11.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 17:54 pm

    #8 bokfan1: JAN!

  • 12.bokfan1: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 18:01 pm

    #11 SpringbokSarah: JA! :-)

  • 13.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 18:04 pm

    #12 bokfan1: Man I love that ad.

  • 14.bokfan1: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 18:07 pm

    #13 SpringbokSarah: It is the BEST ad ever man, its brilliant! Its exactly the love I have for my Boks -although they dont ask me for autographs…. yet ;-)

    I was fortunate enough to meet some of them and get my World Cup jersey signed by them, which was cool!

  • 15.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 18:12 pm

    #14 bokfan1: lol, hey the Stormers asked for their fans autographs!

    All together now

    “22 manne in a rugby quad
    But the 23rd ou is a genuine stud
    His name is Jan he’s elke team’s dream
    Player 23, there’s a Jan for every team”

  • 16.bokfan1: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 18:15 pm

    #15 SpringbokSarah: Thats very cool of the Stormers! Where was I?

    Good song – glad you know the lyrics!

    Shouldnt you be doing homework now, instead of surfing the net? ;-)

  • 17.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 18:44 pm

    #16 bokfan1: er dude… Stormers blog, you can win a limited edition jersey! Hello! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!

    There’s only 11/ 10 more left and their are thousands entered in the competition.

    They have this white jersey which they want to dye blue with their fans signitures… ai and you want to be their Jan and you don’t even know about the competition.

  • 18.bokfan1: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 18:49 pm

    #17 SpringbokSarah: Easy dudette! Ive been working – sorry man :-)

    That is a cool competition – thanks for the heads up! The young fans are keeping the spirit up.

  • 19.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 18:53 pm

    #18 bokfan1: well get going. You need to put your name down. It takes a minute and if you give me your email adress and password I can get your points up to 150, I’ve already done it for 3 other people.

    You haven’t been to Newlansd either have you? You’re missing out on all the free stuff

  • 20.bokfan1: Reply to this comment
    5 Mar 2009, 18:58 pm

    #19 SpringbokSarah: Ok just entered! Happy now? :-)

    I was at Newlands but have not been for a while…

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