Robbie Deans and Matt Todd: Former Crusaders Coach and current Assistant Coach on the impact of the new stadium on Christchurch
About this episode
Robbie Deans and Matt Todd discuss the impact of the new stadium on Christchurch following the Crusaders' victory over the Waratahs.
The Crusaders christened their new stadium with a 35-20 triumph over the Waratahs to kickoff Super Rugby's Super Round in Christchurch. The hosts responded to going down 6-nil early, to lead 14-13 at the break, before running in five tries to two. Former Crusaders Coach Robbie Deans and current Assistant Coach Matt Todd joined Piney for a chat about the new stadium and what it means for the city, and a few tales of their time coaching and playing. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Jason Pine
Guests: Robbie Deans, Matt Todd
Topics covered
- rugby
- stadium impact
- Christchurch
- coaching
- Crusaders
Keywords
- Crusaders
- Matt Todd
- Robbie Deans
- Christchurch
- Super Rugby
- stadium
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Crusaders, Waratahs
Places: Christchurch
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