Andrew Mehrtens
contra Argentina y Sudáfrica en Super Rugby 18 - Andrew Mehrtens against Argentina and South Africa
in Super Rugby 18
El ex
apertura de los All Blacks Andrew Philip Mehrtens nacido
el 28 de abril de 1973 en Durban, Sudáfrica, tras el
encuentro de ejecutivos de SANZAAR en Londres el fin de semana, que trató
futuro formato del Super Rugby 18 que se está disputando y que fue ampliado el
año pasado a 18, pidió torneo sin franquicias sudafricanas y argentinas.
Mientras
tanto la prensa de Nueva Zelanda indicó que el certamen se reducirá de 18 a 15
equipos, con una franquicia australiana y dos sudafricanas menos. También está
la versión de un Super 16 donde se descartan un equipo australiano y otro sudafricano.
Los cambios,
sin embargo, sólo pueden ser realizados con acuerdo unánime de todos los socios
de la SANZAAR (Sudáfrica, Nueva Zelanda, Australia y Argentina), y el consejo
de administración del ente del hemisferio austral anticipó que haría un próximo
anuncio sobre el contencioso.
Pero Mehrtens,
quien jugó 70 caps para los All Blacks entre 1995 y 2004, pidió cambios radicales
en declaraciones a Fox Deportes sobre el
Super Rugby, sugiriendo que no hay ninguna necesidad de que Sudáfrica y
Argentina sigan siendo parte del torneo, sentenciando: "Pienso que la
competición es estúpida en este momento".
"No hay
ninguna salida, no vamos a mirar un torneo por 10 años, que cubre tres husos
horarios enormemente distintos, y la cosa mejor es de jugar solamente dentro de
éste, nuestro huso horario. Es logísticamente más fácil para poder gestionar equipos
y jugadores", disparó el ex medio scrum sudafricano/neozelandés.
’’Usted
vuela de la noche a la mañana, un vuelo de 10 horas a Japón, y puede manejar la
diferencia horaria que no es tanta", apuntó Mehrtens pidiendo introducir naciones del Pacífico
Sur como Fiyi, Samoa y Tonga a unirse al certamen de franquicias.
"En
Asia, Australia, Nueva Zelanda y las Islas (del Pacífico) es donde está el futuro
y cuanto más pronto hacemos los cambios, más rápidos nos desarrollamos mejor",
remató Mehrtens, que jugó en Calvisano (A2
Italia en 92/93), Crusaders en Super Rugby 2005, Harlequins (2006), Toulon
(2007), Racing 92 (2008), Bézier (2010).
El director
ejecutivo de SANZAAR Andy Marinos
comentó la situación después de la reunión del fin de semana pasado mantenida en
Londres. "Después de dos días de gran discusión hay un número de
consideraciones del torneo que ahora requieren la máxima discusión y consulta’’.
’’Esto
incluye la consulta final dentro de las uniones nacionales y la discusión con
los tenedores de propuestas claves que permitirían adopción de cambios propuestos
por el plan estratégico", dijo
Marinos, nacido en Harare, Zimbabue y que jugó para Gales en Rugby XV, Sudáfrica
en Rugby XIII y los Sydney Bulldogs en Rugby League australiano.
"SANZAAR
hará una declaración formal sobre el futuro de la organización, del Super Rugby
y el formato del torneo en los días que vienen una vez que estas las reuniones
han sido concluidas, " añadió Marinos.
Andrew Mehrtens against
Argentina and South Africa in Super Rugby 18
Former All Blacks Andrew
Philip Mehrtens was born on April 28, 1973 in Durban, South Africa, after the
SANZAAR executives' meeting in London over the weekend, which dealt with the
future format of Super Rugby 18 being played Was
extended last year to 18, requested a tournament without South African and
Argentine franchises.
Meanwhile
the New Zealand press indicated that the contest will be reduced from 18 to 15
teams, with an Australian franchise and two less South African. There
is also the version of a Super 16 where they discard an Australian team and
another South African.
The changes, however, can only be made with the unanimous agreement of all SANZAAR partners (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina), and the Southern Hemisphere's board of directors anticipated that it would make an upcoming announcement on litigation .
But Mehrtens, who played 70 caps for the All Blacks between 1995 and 2004, called for sweeping changes to Fox Sports' claims about Super Rugby, suggesting that there is no need for South Africa and Argentina to remain part of the tournament, stating: "I think That the competition is stupid right now. "
"There is no way out, we are not going to watch a tournament for 10 years, which covers three enormously different time zones, and the best thing is to play only in this one, our time zone, it is logistically easier to manage teams and players "The former South African / New Zealander scrum half shot.
The changes, however, can only be made with the unanimous agreement of all SANZAAR partners (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina), and the Southern Hemisphere's board of directors anticipated that it would make an upcoming announcement on litigation .
But Mehrtens, who played 70 caps for the All Blacks between 1995 and 2004, called for sweeping changes to Fox Sports' claims about Super Rugby, suggesting that there is no need for South Africa and Argentina to remain part of the tournament, stating: "I think That the competition is stupid right now. "
"There is no way out, we are not going to watch a tournament for 10 years, which covers three enormously different time zones, and the best thing is to play only in this one, our time zone, it is logistically easier to manage teams and players "The former South African / New Zealander scrum half shot.
"You fly overnight, a
10-hour flight to Japan, and you can handle the time difference that is not so
much," Mehrtens said, urging South Pacific nations like Fiji, Samoa and
Tonga to join the Franchises.
"Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the (Pacific) Islands are where the future is and the sooner we make the changes, the faster we develop better," said Mehrtens, who played in Calvisano (A2 Italy in 92/93) , Crusaders in Super Rugby 2005, Harlequins (2006), Toulon (2007), Racing 92 (2008), Bézier (2010).
SANZAAR Executive Director Andy Marinos commented on the situation after last weekend's meeting held in London. "After two days of great discussion there are a number of tournament considerations that now require maximum discussion and consultation."
"This includes the final consultation within the national unions and the discussion with key stakeholders that would allow the adoption of changes proposed by the strategic plan," said Marinos, who was born in Harare, Zimbabwe and played for Wales in Rugby XV, South Africa in Rugby XIII and the Sydney Bulldogs in the Australian Rugby League.
"SANZAAR will make a formal statement about the future of the organization, the Super Rugby and the format of the tournament in the days to come once these meetings have been concluded," added Marinos.
"Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the (Pacific) Islands are where the future is and the sooner we make the changes, the faster we develop better," said Mehrtens, who played in Calvisano (A2 Italy in 92/93) , Crusaders in Super Rugby 2005, Harlequins (2006), Toulon (2007), Racing 92 (2008), Bézier (2010).
SANZAAR Executive Director Andy Marinos commented on the situation after last weekend's meeting held in London. "After two days of great discussion there are a number of tournament considerations that now require maximum discussion and consultation."
"This includes the final consultation within the national unions and the discussion with key stakeholders that would allow the adoption of changes proposed by the strategic plan," said Marinos, who was born in Harare, Zimbabwe and played for Wales in Rugby XV, South Africa in Rugby XIII and the Sydney Bulldogs in the Australian Rugby League.
"SANZAAR will make a formal statement about the future of the organization, the Super Rugby and the format of the tournament in the days to come once these meetings have been concluded," added Marinos.
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