NZ latest – Saders may host London match

NZ latest – Saders may host London match

7 Mar 2011

Keo.co.za brings you news from New Zealand’s Super Rugby franchises.

Saders may host London match – While the Crusaders have already begun their stint in Nelson with a win, there are plans afoot to host future games in London and Auckland.

The AMI Stadium is unavailable due to last month’s earthquake and engineers are still assessing the damage to see if the stadium will be fixed during the Crusaders’ 2011 campaign.

CEO Hamish Riach said they have some potentially exciting commercial opportunities but also need to include their own franchise partners. Riach added that a game in Timaru is also a possibility.

Meanwhile, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said he should know within a few weeks whether the stadium can be repaired sufficiently to host World Cup matches later this year. Five group matches and two quarterfinals are scheduled to be played at the Christchurch venue.


5 Comments

  • 1.TheTackler: Reply to this comment
    7 Mar 2011, 10:59 am

    Their opponents won’t be able to claim that hoary old myth, “travel disadvantage” or even “jetlag”. What WILL the excuse be?

  • 2.Sasori: Reply to this comment
    7 Mar 2011, 14:54 pm

    The mobile version of Leo is broken. Please fix or revert to the previous one!

  • 3.Sasori: Reply to this comment
    7 Mar 2011, 14:55 pm

    Leo = keo

    silly iPhone

  • 4.stew: Reply to this comment
    7 Mar 2011, 15:59 pm

    We should play the Bulls at Twickers …… Revenge will be so sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet !

  • 5.TheBoksAreBack: Reply to this comment
    8 Mar 2011, 02:25 am

    “Their opponents won’t be able to claim that hoary old myth, “travel disadvantage” or even “jetlag”. What WILL the excuse be?”
    @TheTackler(TheTackler)-1: Well they won’t need too, will they.

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