Article: RU: Captain Smith hones diplomacy skills


AAP Sports News (Australia)
08-21-2009
RU: Captain Smith hones diplomacy skills

By David Beniuk

SYDNEY, Aug 21 AAP - Wallabies captain George Smith is confident All Blacks rival Richie
McCaw won't hold the advantage when it comes to sweet-talking the referee in Saturday
night's Tri Nations and Bledisloe Cup showdown.

Usually more concerned with their battle at the breakdown, No.7s McCaw and Smith will
this time also compete for the ear of South African referee Jonathan Kaplan.

McCaw has garnered a reputation as a master diplomat when it comes to dealing with
whistle-blowers and has a wealth of experience with the "c" next to his name, while Smith
will captain his country for just the ...

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