Richard Knowler, writing for the Dominion Post, reflects on the Crusaders' return back to Christchurch.
"Now Richie McCaw can enter his summer vacation in an even more peaceful state.
Although McCaw's mood will have been inflated by winning the World Cup last month Todd Blackadder still detected a touch of anxiety in the All Blacks captain's voice when he recently queried whether the Crusaders would have a home ground next year.
Crusaders coach Blackadder had wanted to know the state of his skipper's injured right foot. In return, McCaw was eager for an update of his own.
"It was one of the first things Richie McCaw asked me last week," Blackadder said yesterday after it was confirmed the Crusaders will play at Addington's Rugby League Park next season.
"It is very significant that our players know where their home ground is going to be. Home ground advantage, if anything, is just psychological but is just so important. What this means now is certainty."
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