As the Crusaders prepare for Saturday's Super 15 final, former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer has labelled some of their key players "serial infringers" of the laws of the game. Peter Bills writes for the New Zealand Herald.
"The World Cup-winning coach singled out Richie McCaw, Kieran Read, Owen Franks and Hurricane Conrad Smith for special mention.
Dwyer praised the Crusaders, per se, for making it to Saturday's Super 15 final against the Reds in Brisbane. "Their technique is beyond reproach which is what makes them the great side they are."
But he slammed certain players, particularly All Black captain McCaw. "You only have to watch what Richie does in a match. He would be guilty six times of obstruction in every game. He knocks players away from the ruck so his players can get in first to the ball. They are very good at it.
"For a variety of offences, players like Kieran Read, Owen Franks, Wayne Crockett and Conrad Smith [of the Hurricanes] are all serial infringers. The amount of infringements New Zealand props get away with is incredible."
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