Ladies & Gentleman, this is your captain speaking.

[Zinzan]

Haven't heard many good after match speeches from captains lately but Richie McCaw's ability to not bitch or moan about the dodgy refs call was all class.

Cannon tried hard to make him comment on the calls but he stayed away from it & although disappointed refused to blame the ref.

All you reds supporters better hope you dont meet the crusaders in the finals coz they'll be fuming at the cheating invovled with this win.

 

[waratahjesus]

thought he was pure class, agree totally, the saders dispite the loss look so so strong across the park, whoever gets them in the finals isnt going to have an easy time.

 

[Sully]

What Cheating?

And we definitely don't want to play them in any final!

 

[Bowside]

All you reds supporters better hope you dont meet the crusaders in the finals coz they'll be fuming at the cheating invovled with this win.

Now that you mention it the crusaders did cheat quite a bit on the weekend. Cheated themselves out of win.

 

[matty_k]

In saying that the Reds were lucky. There was obvious penalties that were missed but that is a part of the game.

 

[waratahjesus]

i think the saders fans should be bitching about the knock on that came in the reds own half on there way down the field more than the penalty at the end. but either way, McCaw was class in his interview and it was good to see

 

[Victorian Reds Fan]

His captaincy is what contributes to his immunity from being carded.

 

[drewprint]

The first people to agree with this dross is, of course, qwerty and waratahjesus. Christ, surprise me for once lads.

 

[waratahjesus]

The first people to agree with this dross is, of course, qwerty and waratahjesus. Christ, surprise me for once lads.

just to clarify and perhaps i should have in my post drewprint before you accuse people of being less than you, i was agreeing to the fact mccaw showed class in his interview dispite cannon baiting him, not the cheating bit, the reds have been very lucky in a couple of games this year and its come at home witht he crowd behind them, good for them, and i hope if the tahs dont make the finals they win it for the good of aus rugby.

 

[drewprint]

Good man. For the record, I totally agree re: McCaw. He was outstanding.

 

[vidiot]

TBH

I'm not overly fussed by the whining about Dickinson, in that the combination of home games, home referees and rugby invariably = a serious whinge about the performance of the referee.

But I have to agree that the thrust of the OP - Richie is and was superbly classy - I agree completely with.

The crusaders remain my second favourite team to watch, though I'll support any Aussie team playing them. In general to lose against them is like losing to the ABs - when they're on, they're a force of nature - irresistible. when they're not, they're still pretty amazing, and key players in key positions are the best in the game.

 

[RugbyReg]

Haven't heard many good after match speeches from captains lately but Richie McCaw's ability to not bitch or moan about the dodgy refs call was all class.

Cannon tried hard to make him comment on the calls but he stayed away from it & although disappointed refused to blame the ref.

All you reds supporters better hope you dont meet the crusaders in the finals coz they'll be fuming at the cheating invovled with this win.

if only you could take a leaf out of Richie's book and show as much class.

"Cheating" indeed.

 

[MajorlyRagerly]

if only you could take a leaf out of Richie's book and show as much class.

"Cheating" indeed.

Indeed. They will be fuming at the perceived inequalities I would guess.

 

[biggsy]

I agree Richie Spoke well after the game, and It was all class from the All Black/saders captain...

And if these 2 teams see each other in final it will be a awesome game and one to remember.

And it was also all class that from 2 of his many infringements the Reds scored a try and the winning kick.

 

[Red Rooster]

Not sure why McCaw would take it out on the Reds - they weren't reffing the game

I wonder if Phil Waugh was watching and listening - How to conduct oneself in a post match interview 101 by McCaw - not too difficult really

 

[Sandpit Fan]

I was just about to hit the Agree button until I noticed this gem buried in the rough...perhaps you could take a leaf out of McCaws book mate?

All you reds supporters better hope you dont meet the crusaders in the finals coz they'll be fuming at the cheating invovled with this win.

Other than that, agree he is a class act in victory or defeat interviews, as are Burger & Matfield.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Rooster, you read my mind. Richie was class, a pity Waugh isn't the same.

 

[disco]

All you reds supporters better hope you dont meet the crusaders in the finals coz they'll be fuming at the cheating invovled with this win.

The ref called it a ruck well before McCaw went & picked the ball up & I'm not convinced McCaw's entry was all that legal anyway.

 

[qwerty51]

The first people to agree with this dross is, of course, qwerty and waratahjesus. Christ, surprise me for once lads.

Because I agreed that McCaw was class in an interview? Huh?

 

[OLDDOG]

Haven't heard many good after match speeches from captains lately but Richie McCaw's ability to not bitch or moan about the dodgy refs call was all class.

Cannon tried hard to make him comment on the calls but he stayed away from it & although disappointed refused to blame the ref.

All you reds supporters better hope you dont meet the crusaders in the finals coz they'll be fuming at the cheating invovled with this win.

Well McCaw can hardly bitch about cheating , he's the biggest "interpretation king" (ergo, cheat) going isn't he? No doubting him as a superb captain and diplomat tho.......