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4 days ago
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- 1News
'Melt them at the gate': Cowbells banned for Chiefs-Crusaders final
Officials have rung the bell on cowbells at Christchurch, banning them ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final between the Crusaders and the Chiefs this Saturday. The cowbell is synonymous with Waikato rugby, but Crusaders chief executive Colin Mansbridge said the club had decided to ban the noisemakers at the venue to ensure the safety of spectators. 'We have made the decision to ban cowbells at Apollo Projects Stadium for the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final between the Crusaders and the Chiefs to ensure all fans are able to come to the Stadium on Saturday night and enjoy a great game of rugby where everyone is safe," Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge said in a statement. In a Linkedin post, Mansbridge said the 17,100-person-capacity Apollo Projects Stadium was "tight" and "compact", with "just enough room to wave a really thin flag". "There ain't no room to swing a bloody big cowbell and take out the person sitting in the seat beside you." ADVERTISEMENT He said security would conduct thorough bag checks on entry and that cowbells would either be requested to be returned to vehicles or held in a safe location until after the match. "I'll be asking Venues Ōtautahi to melt them down at the gate, so, seriously, leave them at home," he joked. Saturday's final will be the last rugby final hosted at Apollo Projects Stadium after 14 years as the Crusaders' home ground. Mansfield said it would be a "game for the ages". "All Chiefs Rugby Club fans are hugely welcome to come and enjoy the venue. No cowbells." The team will move to the new One New Zealand Stadium next year. The Garden City's largest construction project broke ground in April 2022 and is expected to be completed in April 2026. ADVERTISEMENT The multi-use arena will have capacity for a crowd of 30,000 (25,000 permanent seats and room for 5000 more) for sports matches and up to 37,300 when in concert mode.
Edmonton Journal
11-06-2025
- Business
- Edmonton Journal
'Incredibly important': U.S.-Canada relationship a focus at the Global Energy Show
Article content With the Canada-U.S. relationship strained by tariffs and current trade uncertainty, Mansbridge posed, 'Is this an energy crisis . . . or is it an energy opportunity?' Ambrose said it's an opportunity, adding that the 'silver lining' has been the resulting Canadian unity that hasn't been seen in 'a long time.' She also noted that it has created a general consensus around the importance of energy, with more Canadians being engaged on the issue. Baiton described the current situation as a 'monumental shift' in Canada's current relationship with the U.S., and said the events of the past few months have 'fundamentally and likely permanently changed our long-standing partnership.' However, having traded oil and gas with the U.S. for about 150 years, Baiton argued that the highly integrated supply chain means the U.S. will always remain a major destination for Canadian energy.
The Star
24-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Rugby-'Grumpy old b*****' Penney focused on Crusaders, not contract
(Reuters) -Canterbury Crusaders coach Rob Penney has put aside contract talks with club management to focus on the team's run to the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs, chief executive Colin Mansbridge said. The Crusaders are second on the table ahead of Saturday's away clash against the Otago Highlanders, a stunning revival after finishing ninth in Penney's difficult first season in charge last year. Penney's two-year contract is set to expire at the end of this season but he is in no hurry to talk about extending, Mansbridge said. "Whenever you're dropping hints or trying to talk about it, he's just saying 'let's get through this season'," Mansbridge told the New Zealand Herald. "He is laser-focused on this team, this year. He doesn't want any distractions in his way." Having replaced Scott Robertson, who delivered seven championship trophies in seven years at the Crusaders, Penney struggled with the loss of key players to injuries and overseas contracts in 2024. With fans up in arms and media pundits demanding change as the losses piled up, Crusaders management came under huge pressure to sack Penney. But Mansbridge publicly backed the coach to turn things around, and Penney survived an end-of-season review to put the Crusaders back in championship contention six weeks out from the playoffs. Mansbridge said he was "stoked" for Penney, who had carried a heavy burden to lift the team. "When he's seeing people struggle, that impacts him," Mansbridge said. "He's much more sensitive than the grumpy old b***** you see sometimes." (Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Gerry Doyle)
Straits Times
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
'Grumpy old bugger' Penney focused on Crusaders, not contract
Canterbury Crusaders coach Rob Penney has put aside contract talks with club management to focus on the team's run to the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs, chief executive Colin Mansbridge said. The Crusaders are second on the table ahead of Saturday's away clash against the Otago Highlanders, a stunning revival after finishing ninth in Penney's difficult first season in charge last year. Penney's two-year contract is set to expire at the end of this season but he is in no hurry to talk about extending, Mansbridge said. "Whenever you're dropping hints or trying to talk about it, he's just saying 'let's get through this season'," Mansbridge told the New Zealand Herald. "He is laser-focused on this team, this year. He doesn't want any distractions in his way." Having replaced Scott Robertson, who delivered seven championship trophies in seven years at the Crusaders, Penney struggled with the loss of key players to injuries and overseas contracts in 2024. With fans up in arms and media pundits demanding change as the losses piled up, Crusaders management came under huge pressure to sack Penney. But Mansbridge publicly backed the coach to turn things around, and Penney survived an end-of-season review to put the Crusaders back in championship contention six weeks out from the playoffs. Mansbridge said he was "stoked" for Penney, who had carried a heavy burden to lift the team. "When he's seeing people struggle, that impacts him," Mansbridge said. "He's much more sensitive than the grumpy old bugger you see sometimes." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
'Grumpy old bugger' Penney focused on Crusaders, not contract
April 24 (Reuters) - Canterbury Crusaders coach Rob Penney has put aside contract talks with club management to focus on the team's run to the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs, chief executive Colin Mansbridge said. The Crusaders are second on the table ahead of Saturday's away clash against the Otago Highlanders, a stunning revival after finishing ninth in Penney's difficult first season in charge last year. here. Penney's two-year contract is set to expire at the end of this season but he is in no hurry to talk about extending, Mansbridge said. "Whenever you're dropping hints or trying to talk about it, he's just saying 'let's get through this season'," Mansbridge told the New Zealand Herald. "He is laser-focused on this team, this year. He doesn't want any distractions in his way." Having replaced Scott Robertson, who delivered seven championship trophies in seven years at the Crusaders, Penney struggled with the loss of key players to injuries and overseas contracts in 2024. With fans up in arms and media pundits demanding change as the losses piled up, Crusaders management came under huge pressure to sack Penney. But Mansbridge publicly backed the coach to turn things around, and Penney survived an end-of-season review to put the Crusaders back in championship contention six weeks out from the playoffs. Mansbridge said he was "stoked" for Penney, who had carried a heavy burden to lift the team. "When he's seeing people struggle, that impacts him," Mansbridge said. "He's much more sensitive than the grumpy old bugger you see sometimes."
