Boyos next to get the Gatland treatment
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Boyos next to get the Gatland treatment
Stuff.co.nz – Nov 17, 2007
The next challenge for whoever took over was to get the team consistently in the semfinals and finals but he was adamant he left Waikato rugby in a much better state than it was in when he took over. “I think there’s some great players coming through, some good structures in place. “It’s the most All Blacks we’ve had (this year), I think there’s some real exciting home-grown youngsters coming through that we’ve been working hard to develop and are getting to the Chiefs level. ” But he was disappointed some of that development had not been recognised by the Chiefs and felt players like lock-loosie Mark Burman and young hooker Vern Kamo should have been given a chance in next year’s Super 14. “That’s why I admire what Robbie (Deans) does with the Crusaders, taking punts on players who aren’t even involved in the top 22 for Canterbury. ” Gatland said Waikato would be very strong once it got all its All Blacks and injured players back. He was enthusiastic about the promising young players he had groomed and introduced to first-class rugby in the past couple of seasons as well as a couple yet to debut such as injured young lock Romana Graham and schoolboy wing Henry Speight, whom he believes could be “quite special”.
Printer Friendly Format – Sunday Herald
Sunday Herald – Nov 17, 2007
Printer Friendly Format – Sunday Herald. gif>Swap ShopYOU might expect the kitchen of a farmer’s wife to be stocked with fresh-laid eggs, milk from local cows, breads and jams crafted from home-grown crops. Not so the larder of Roz Mackenzie. Her immaculate fridge contains two kinds of fruit juice, several varieties of cheese, sliced ham from the deli counter, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, leeks, eggs, cream, milk, fillet steak, steak mince, a pack of puff pastry, chicken breasts and various condiments. Elsewhere there are potatoes, carrots and frozen peas. There are fresh rolls every day with bread every other day.
Road to France 1998 – Remembering the glory!
Jamaica Gleaner – Nov 17, 2007
The final qualifying game against Mexico, led somewhat ironically by recently ousted technical director ‘Bora’ Milutinovic, was the campaign’s zenith but what made it so special was the long march to actually get there; all the highs and lows along that unpredictable road. Burrell’s dogged determination put the pieces in place while Brazilian technical director Ren