Crusaders vs Waratahs

[Bovidae]

I'm happy that Whetu Douglas is making the most of his opportunity after what would have been a surprise callup. It will be interesting to see if he remains with the squad after Read returns.

[Stargazer]

Wyatt Crockett to equal Kevin Mealamu's record of 175 Super Rugby caps!

[mariner4life]

@Bovidae I believe his club is expecting that to happen

[Wally]

I hope the Crusaders have a plan if Skelton does his usual niggly stuff.

[NTA]

@Wally said in Crusaders vs Waratahs:

I hope the Crusaders have a plan if Skelton does his usual niggly stuff.

Like last time: let him get booked for something that would be ignored for a Kiwi player.

[Kirwan]

@NTA said in Crusaders vs Waratahs:

@Wally said in Crusaders vs Waratahs:

I hope the Crusaders have a plan if Skelton does his usual niggly stuff.

Like last time: let him get booked for something that would be ignored for a Kiwi player.

Like Luatua? Don't think that conspiracy holds much water.

[Wally]

@NTA
Tip tackle on Whitelock?

[Crucial]

@NTA said in Crusaders vs Waratahs:

@Wally said in Crusaders vs Waratahs:

I hope the Crusaders have a plan if Skelton does his usual niggly stuff.

Like last time: let him get booked for something that would be ignored for a Kiwi player.

He IS a kiwi player. He's just been seduced by the dark side and turned into a dick.

[NTA]

@Crucial said in Crusaders vs Waratahs:

@NTA said in Crusaders vs Waratahs:

@Wally said in Crusaders vs Waratahs:

I hope the Crusaders have a plan if Skelton does his usual niggly stuff.

Like last time: let him get booked for something that would be ignored for a Kiwi player.

He IS a kiwi player. He's just been seduced by the dark side and turned into a dick.

Funny how the second part never takes much effort

[taniwharugby]

@NTA we acclimatise pretty quick

[NTA]

@taniwharugby like a second skun...

[Stargazer]

The world according to Hooper (he must live in another reality):

Hooper believes the classy and grit of the Waratahs' victory, featuring four unanswered second-half tries, was the ideal preparation and confidence booster for the Crusaders.

He even believes facing the winless Rebels after three straight defeats posed a bigger challenge than opposing the seven-times champions from Christchurch.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/91110613/waratahs-to-put-crusaders-to-the-sword

[KiwiMurph]

@Stargazer well he did make those comments on April 1...

[Canerbry]

@Stargazer They've made a pact! Look out!

[taniwharugby]

I guess the Rebels were tougher in the sense that the Waratahs were expected to win, whereas they are expected to lose this game, so nothing to lose....

[Chris B.]

This game worries me.

I guess the rookie first five should give us an advantage, but we're still missing too many of our first choice backs for me to be very confident.

[Tim]

Drummond certainly is passing well today.

[Tim]

LOL @ Waratahs' defence.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Lovely try that.

[Bones]

Commentators almost as entertaining as the game, Phil Kearns with constant inane commentary adding no value (Tolu Latu gave away that penalty because he's STRONG! And flexible) then Clark with this pearler "And Robinson slots the penalty so the deficit is now....7. It's 19 points to 10".