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<blockquote data-quote="scuubasteve" data-source="post: 155995"><p>Why don't they just bring in Mike Cron, the self proclaimed 'Scrum Doctor? He's also the IRB's official scrum advisor.</p><p></p><p>This guys is like a hitman in NZ Rugby. When you have a scrum that needs fixing this guys is the man to call.</p><p></p><p>He works extensively with the AB's and throughout the various levels of NZ rugby. He has also (along with kicking coach Mick Byrne) carried out training camps with both the Canada and the USA teams. And also carried out short training camps at the U19 world cup.</p><p></p><p>Apparently he uses all sorts of weird things like womens bra's etc. to teach proper technique and skill sets, in a way that players enjoy and absorb. He's also done extensive studies of Sumo wrestling to extract knowledge on using the bodies 'Core' muscles to improve strength and balance.</p><p></p><p>Hayman isn't the only devistating Kiwi scrummager. Althought they did pretty well in transforming him from a schoolboy lock to a tighthead prop, in only a few seasons.</p><p></p><p>Why not just hire him? They're willing to pay top dollar to get Robbie Deans, why not extent the budget to Mike Cron?</p><p></p><p>I also believe that Cron runs a NZ scrum talent ID and tuition programme. Currently enlisted is the U19 world cup winning tighthead Ben Afeaki. 1.93m tall, 139kgs. Haymanesque if ever there was one!!</p><p></p><p></p><p>As for short term NH contracts, I don't know why the ARU, NZRU and SARU don't do this more often. Sign up players for long term contracts, with a clause allowing them to play 1 or 2 seasons (at their choice) in the NH for big money, before returning to home. That way the SANZAR unions can slow the player movements north, and players get the best of both worlds?</p><p></p><p>I'm sure the NH teams could do something similar. I bet a few English backs could learn a thing or two in a S14 backline?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scuubasteve, post: 155995"] Why don't they just bring in Mike Cron, the self proclaimed 'Scrum Doctor? He's also the IRB's official scrum advisor. This guys is like a hitman in NZ Rugby. When you have a scrum that needs fixing this guys is the man to call. He works extensively with the AB's and throughout the various levels of NZ rugby. He has also (along with kicking coach Mick Byrne) carried out training camps with both the Canada and the USA teams. And also carried out short training camps at the U19 world cup. Apparently he uses all sorts of weird things like womens bra's etc. to teach proper technique and skill sets, in a way that players enjoy and absorb. He's also done extensive studies of Sumo wrestling to extract knowledge on using the bodies 'Core' muscles to improve strength and balance. Hayman isn't the only devistating Kiwi scrummager. Althought they did pretty well in transforming him from a schoolboy lock to a tighthead prop, in only a few seasons. Why not just hire him? They're willing to pay top dollar to get Robbie Deans, why not extent the budget to Mike Cron? I also believe that Cron runs a NZ scrum talent ID and tuition programme. Currently enlisted is the U19 world cup winning tighthead Ben Afeaki. 1.93m tall, 139kgs. Haymanesque if ever there was one!! As for short term NH contracts, I don't know why the ARU, NZRU and SARU don't do this more often. Sign up players for long term contracts, with a clause allowing them to play 1 or 2 seasons (at their choice) in the NH for big money, before returning to home. That way the SANZAR unions can slow the player movements north, and players get the best of both worlds? I'm sure the NH teams could do something similar. I bet a few English backs could learn a thing or two in a S14 backline? [/QUOTE]
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