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RUGBY McCAW’S PAW BACK TO BACK Bone graft needed Canterbury Wizards seek Plunket Shield Even before the surgeon’s played in their 8-7 win over success. blade slices into Richie Richard France in the World Cup final McCaw’s foot later this month also had a screw of a similar there will be no surprises for Knowler size in his foot. ❯❯ SPORT D2 Todd Blackadder. ‘‘I can say that having the Yesterday it was big screw in there certainly confirmed McCaw will held the thing together and require a bone graft and allowed him to go through to operation to remove the screw the final.’’ from the metatarsal bone in round on April 16. Continued Robinson also stated the problematic right foot that foot problems and concussion McCaw had not been bothered prevented him training ahead also limited his outings. by the injury earlier in the of the All Blacks’ World Cup Now, once again, Matt World Cup but it flared up in finals matches. Todd will wear the No 7 jersey the third-round match against It appears likely McCaw in McCaw’s absence with France. will miss at least a part of the George Whitelock another Although All Blacks coach Crusaders’ season but just option to switch across from Graham Henry admitted after how much remains uncertain. the blindside as cover. the tournament he was All Blacks doctor Deb Blackadder this week said surprised how swollen Robinson said his he expects Todd to carry the McCaw’s foot was, Robinson rehabilitation will involve responsibility by being fitter said the injury was carefully him being in plaster for a and stronger to prevent him monitored during the year CANTAB fortnight, a moonboot for a suffering from the ‘‘second and McCaw was always eager month and after 10 to 12 season syndrome’’ that can to play with the assistance of TOPS TOUR weeks he will start running. plague players after an anti-inflammatories. The Crusaders’ opening impressive debut year. The prolonged problems Josh Atkins hangs match is against the in ‘‘He (McCaw) has just got were exacerbated by the fact on to yellow jersey Auckland on February 24. to get his foot right, that is the that poor circulation to foot ahead of final day. What is expected is that most important thing,’’ bones mean they are Crusaders coach Blackadder Blackadder said. ‘‘There is no ‘‘notoriously slow healers’’, has already started planning point him rushing back until she added. ❯❯ SPORT D3 for another large chunk of a he is 100 per cent right.’’ ‘‘That has been illustrated Super season without his Although she refused to by what has happened captain. give a date as to when McCaw throughout the year. It will not be an unfamiliar could return, Robinson said ‘‘When we are talking scenario after McCaw made she still expected him to play about time lines (of recovery) just seven appearances in the for the Crusaders and the we are not really that sure Crusaders’ 19 matches this injury was not career- and so what we are going to season. threatening. do is give him all the time he The stress fracture the Rumours the operation needs to make sure he is openside flanker suffered in was botched and McCaw’s completely better before he preseason training last foot was sore because the returns to play.’’ summer, which was followed screw was too large were also by the operation, hindered his dismissed by Robinson who ❯❯ comeback until the eighth noted another All Black who NZRU in Paris D3

CARNIVAL Skipper wins Sport Canterbury’s overall award OPENER 2000 Guineas The accolades are starting to influential – in the Crusaders’ at the awards because he was comprising leading New Zea- OTHER MAJOR AWARD WINNERS arrive for the All Blacks’ campaign earlier this year attending a wedding. land lawn bowler , decided at World Cup-winning captain, when the team reached the His parents collected the double international Sophie Riccarton today. Richie McCaw. final of the Super 15 compe- titles on his behalf, while Devine and rower Eve Administrator: Hamish Riach Coach: Gary Hay (rowing). Last night, McCaw was tition without playing a coach Todd Blackadder rep- Macfarlane, whose quadruple (Canterbury ). Lifetime achievement ❯❯ RACING D7 named the overall winner at match in Christchurch after resented the Crusaders. sculls crew qualified for the Official: Trevor Spittle awards were made to: Leon the Sir Richard Hadlee Sport the February 22 earthquake McCaw vied with the Olympics. (athletics). Blanchet (athletics), David Canterbury awards at CBS damaged AMI Stadium. sportswoman winner, World youth mountain- Junior team: Christchurch Gallop (cricket), Martin Canterbury Arena. McCaw received the over- triathlete , and bike champion Boys High School (squash). Stewart (football), Lin Despite battling a foot all crown after winning the the Crusaders for the overall rode off with the young Club: East Christchurch- Thompson (hockey), Les injury all season, McCaw led sportsman award, while the honours. Hewitt clinched the sportsman award, while tal- Shirley (cricket). REGULARS Russell (rugby union), Les the All Blacks to victory over Crusaders’ remarkable run to women’s award after captur- ented teenage swimmer Sportsperson with a ❯❯ France in the cup final in the final against the Queens- ing two world cup series wins Sophia Batchelor, who disability: Butts (softball), Barry Bald Facts D3 Auckland last month. land Reds in Brisbane earned in Beijing and Yokohama. attended the world champion- (swimming). Gardiner (squash), Wally ❯❯ Racing results D6 He also played a reduced them the team of the year Hewitt beat a well- ships in China, was the top Contribution to sport: Steve Wilson (surf lifesaving), Richie McCaw on-field role – but similarly title. McCaw was unable to be performed group of finalists young sportswoman. McArthur (cricket). Trevor Flint (table tennis).

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