Il futuro di Capitan McCaw

[Pukana]

Durante la Conferenza Stampa delle 12.00 presso l'Heritage Hotel di Auckland, l'attuale capitano degli All Blacks Richie McCaw ha confermato che il suo contratto con la NZRU verra' esteso fino alla fine del 2011 per poter giocare la Coppa del Mondo di Rugby proprio qui in NZL.

[Pukana]

McCaw offered a 'Carter deal'
Updated 12:45PM Monday June 09, 2008
By Edward Gay and NZPA

Although the NZRU offered him the same "sweetener" deal to take a sabbatical that they offered star Daniel Carter, All Blacks captain Richie McCaw today shook his head at the suggestion of playing rugby outside New Zealand any time soon.

McCaw's new contract includes a "sabbatical" option, similar to that offered to first five-eighth Daniel Carter which enables Carter to remain under contract to the NZRU while pursuing his short-term playing options in Europe.

However, McCaw said he had no plans to take that option.

"Right now, I'm feeling fresh mentally and my body seems to be handling the rugby okay so I have no plans for a sabbatical," he said.

"I see myself playing here in New Zealand through to the next World Cup, but I appreciate that the sabbatical option is there to discuss with the NZRU in case things change over the next couple of seasons."

McCaw today told a packed press conference that he'll stay in New Zealand until at least the end of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

He told the gathered media that the black jersey was the "most important thing" to him.

"There's more money available overseas, but personally, it wouldn't bring the same challenge," he said.

McCaw shrugged off the question that he had received a number of offers from overseas. He said he had not been flooded with offers and that they only seem to come once players make it clear they are looking to move.

"I've always been keen to say that I'll stick around," McCaw said.

He said he still enjoys playing rugby for the All Blacks and the Crusaders and he would only move once he stopped enjoying his job.

New Zealand Rugby Union CEO Steve Tew said he was delighted with McCaw's decision and said McCaw was still the best player in his position.

He was also confident about New Zealand rugby heading into the future, despite players such as Carl Hayman, Anton Oliver, Rico Gear, Doug Howlett, Byron Kelleher, Aaron Mauger, Luke McAlister and Greg Rawlinson all heading overseas.

Tew said a number of younger players had put their hands up on the weekend.

He was also questioned on the seemingly small crowd in Wellington on Saturday night.

Tew said the economic environment in New Zealand was making it tough for families and selling anything was increasingly difficult.

McCaw notched up his 60th All Blacks test match at the helm on the weekend when the side beat Ireland in the pouring Wellington rain.

- with NZPA

[Samu]

c'è anche chi dice che Mc Caw non abbia tutta 'sta grande leadership /capacità da capitano e che molti vedrebbero bene altra gente ai gradi di capitano degli all black's

[Pukana]

c'è anche chi dice che Mc Caw non abbia tutta 'sta grande leadership /capacità da capitano e che molti vedrebbero bene altra gente ai gradi di capitano degli all black's

io l'ho sempre detto dal momento che gli e' stato dato il compito di vice Umaga nel 2004. Pero' e' un grande giocatore e quindi siam contenti che rimanga.

[Samu]

no, ma ai fatti è giusto così,probabilmente all'interno della squadra non ha tutto questo grande gradimente ma di contro ha un gran carisma con gli arbitri e con tutto il resto sommato al grandissimo giocatore qual'è ne fanno un capitano ad honorem

[JerryCollins]

vabè anche perchè.. se non lui chi?

sicuro che, come dicono raimondi e munari, Martin Johnson è un altra cosa.

però con McCaw s'è fatta una scelta. e io credo che egli sia un costante esempio per tutti. anche con questa scelta di rimanere.

He said he still enjoys playing rugby for the All Blacks and the Crusaders and he would only move once he stopped enjoying his job.

e rimanere a vita da quel che mi sembra di capire da questa frase.

il giocatore comunque non lo si può discutere. è un mostro. sono i gradi di capitano che sono messi un po' in dubbio, soprattutto dopo quel che è successo ai mondiali. e c'è chi dice che senza le pesantezza del capitanato giocherebbe ancora meglio. a me sembra fisicamente umanamente impossibile

[Petolo]

Il futuro di capitan McCaw per le prossime 6 o 7 settimane lo si puo' prevedere... a riposo con caviglia in disordine. Manchera' la maggior parte del 3 nazioni.

[tomaso]

All Blacks: Masoe not the answer - Henderson (+photos)
9:21AM Tuesday June 24, 2008



Former All Black Paul Henderson says Chris Masoe should not be the man to replace Richie McCaw. Photo / Brett Phibbs

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All Blacks: McCaw to miss bulk of Tri-Nations (+photos, video)
Photos: Who should replace McCaw?

The list of potential replacements for All Blacks captain Richie McCaw at flanker appears to be narrowing.

Auckland's Daniel Braid is unlikely to be in the mix following a leg injury in the Pacific Nations Cup over a week ago which leaves Chris Masoe and Tanerau Latimer as the front-runners to replace McCaw for the Tri-Nations.

However, former All Black flanker Paul Henderson is warning Masoe is not the right option.

He says Masoe was the go-to man last year but feels he makes mistakes and has not had any recent game-time.

Henderson likes the look of 21-year-old Latimer, who has shown impressive form in the Pacific Nations Cup as well as for the Chiefs in the Super 14.

The All Blacks will decide on their replacements for the Tri-Nations over the next few days.

Insomma o Masoe o Latimer