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Sir Graham Henry and Crusaders coach Scott Robertson were flown to Hagley Oval by former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw to promote the T20 Black Clash cricket game to be played on January 22.
Richie McCaw, a former All Blacks captain turned driver, was too slow to see off Sir Graham Henry at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday.
McCaw, after landing his Squirrel helicopter to disembark passengers Scott Robertson and Henry at the park downtown to promote the Christchurch T20 Black Clash on January 22, was only able to shake Robertson’s hand as a parting gesture.
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Sir Graham Henry and Crusaders coach Scott Robertson were flown into the Hagley Cricket Oval by former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in his helicopter.
It turned out that former All Blacks coach Henry wasn’t hanging around to formally complete goodbyes with his former captain McCaw.
The 74-year-old was ready to marinate.
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In fact, he was so focused on a spa pool near the cricket hall that he forgot to shake off McCaw’s claw.
After a short, bumpy ride, Henry immediately dove into the water, fully clothed, to do his PR interviews for Duco Events as McCaw climbed into his machine and took off for his next mission.
Henry and Robertson will coach and coach Team Rugby against Team Cricket in the third match of the festival hosted by Duco.
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Sir Graham Henry relaxes in the Hagley Oval spa pool as former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw prepares to depart in his helicopter.
Henry seemed pleased to have the opportunity to get soaked as Crusaders coach Robertson declined the opportunity to join him, choosing to do his promotional interview to play the game day / night from a temporary stage installed on the side near the pavilion. cricket.
The Henry-Robertson combination is interesting.
Henry was a member of NZ Rugby’s appointed interview panel when Ian Foster and Robertson went head-to-head over the vacant All Blacks job late last year, cornering the latter with a couple of tough questions.
Foster won that race and was rewarded with a two-year contract to coach the All Blacks.
Robertson, who guided the Crusaders to the Aotearoa Super Rugby crown this season and is on contract until the end of next season, joked that Henry didn’t give him the job he so desired.
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Sir Graham Henry sits in a spa pool after he and Crusaders coach Scott Robertson were flown to the Hagley Cricket Oval by former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in his helicopter as part of promoting the game game T20 Black Clash to be played on January 22.
“I think Ted is compensating himself for not giving me the All Blacks job,” Robertson joked, when asked about his new working partnership.
“He brought me back now, so we can rebuild that relationship. Which I’m really thankful for, by the way, Ted. I got through it emotionally and look forward to January 22nd. I will be by your side, friend, whatever you need. ”
Henry, reclining in the pool, laughed in response.
Former Black Caps starter Peter Fulton will make his Team Cricket debut.
Henry announced that he expects former All Black Israel Dagg and current international Jordie Barrett to start their bowling attack.
