​Chinese sculptor Yang Yi is looking for a home for a 7-metre-tall metal sculpture he created of former All Black and Crusaders captain Richie McCaw. Auckland Council does not want it, Kurow (where McCaw grew up) could be interested, but Matt Vannoort believes Yi should look no further than Christchurch. Supplied Christchurch man Matt Vannoort, 31, has started a petition to get the 7m tall statue to Christchurch. READ MORE:* Kurow considers 7m Richie McCaw industrial-style statue* Crowdfunding set up for Richie McCaw statue* McCaw statue committee calls for support from Waimate mayor* All Black to all bronze: Statue of Richie McCaw planned for Waitaki Valley* Richie McCaw statue plan hits fundraising hurdleVannoort, 31, who describes himself as a "big time, die hard, one-eyed Canterbury rugby fan" said the statue would look "amazing" outside the new stadium when it was finally built. Supplied Self-confessed rugby fan Matt Vannoort is pushing for a 7m tall statue of Richie McCaw to be installed outside Christchurch's new stadium.

Source: Stuff January 23, 2020 05:48 UTC