Crusaders v Chiefs (SF)
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Chiefs
1 Kane Hames (24)
2 Nathan Harris (30)
3 Nepo Laulala (14)
4 Mitchell Brown (17)
5 Brodie Retallick (84)
6 Liam Messam (161)
7 Sam Cane (94) – Co-captain
8 Michael Leitch (33)
9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow (82)
10 Aaron Cruden (88) – Co-captain
11 James Lowe (52)
12 Charlie Ngatai (42)
13 Anton Lienert-Brown (39)
14 Tim Nanai-Williams (84)
15 Damian McKenzie (49)Reserves
16 Liam Polwart (5)
17 Aidan Ross (5)
18 Atu Moli (27)
19 Dominic Bird (28)
20 Lachlan Boshier (18)
21 Finlay Christie (9)
22 Stephen Donald (103)
23 Shaun Stevenson (24)() = Gallagher Chiefs caps in brackets
Not considered for selection: Brad Weber, Mitchell Graham, Sam McNicol, Toni Pulu, Taleni Seu, Hika Elliot and Johnny Faauli.
Gallagher Chiefs team named to play the BNZ Crusaders in Investec Super Rugby semifinal
The stage is set for a sensational semifinal showdown at AMI Stadium in Christchurch this Saturday. Only one team will remain in the running for the coveted 2017 Investec Super Rugby title when referee Glen Jackson blows the whistle to end this weekend’s war between the Gallagher Chiefs and the BNZ Crusaders. Head coach Dave Rennie has named his strongest possible team to do battle with the Southerners at 7.35pm on Saturday night. There are just three changes to the side that defeated the Stormers 17-11 in a spirited Cape Town quarterfinal contest last weekend. Resilient midfielder Charlie Ngatai returns from an ankle injury to start at second five-eighth, with veteran utility back Stephen Donald vacating the number 12 jersey to bolster the bench. Experienced Samoan-International Tim Nanai-Williams is promoted from the reserves to start on the right wing. -
@Tim said in Crusaders v Chiefs (SF):
How many penalties will Kane Hames give away?
I was just about to write that exact question.
I see Hika Elliot's fall from grace continues...
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As a neutral this should be a great game to watch.
Crusaders deserving favourites but the Chiefs a better shot at the upset than the Highlanders were last week imo and the conditions while not expected to be great, should make it a little more open than last week's Christchurch game.
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@Wurzel said in Crusaders v Chiefs (SF):
Chiefs fans have lowered the expectations of their team when they realised Rennie wasn't much chop and it was all Wayne Smith's doing to win those two titles.
You're a bit late to this one, Sammy C did it a couple of days ago.
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@antipodean said in Crusaders v Chiefs (SF):
@Tim said in Crusaders v Chiefs (SF):
How many penalties will Kane Hames give away?
I was just about to write that exact question.
I see Hika Elliot's fall from grace continues...
He's injured. See the 'not considered' list
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@Crash said in Crusaders v Chiefs (SF):
No Alaimalo? Guess he didn't recover fro whatever injury (ankle?) he picked up. Like the look of this kid though, goes looking for work and is hungry for the ball.
Rennie has answered that in saying they have gone for experience in TNW. Stevenson is a proven bencher.
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@Tim said in Crusaders v Chiefs (SF):
How many penalties will Kane Hames give away?
Between him and Sam Cane, they're good for about 6 or 7. But knowing Jacko, he'll probably swallow his whistle... 😎
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@antipodean said in Crusaders v Chiefs (SF):
I see Hika Elliot's fall from grace continues...
Que? "Not considered". Is there a reason?
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@booboo said in Crusaders v Chiefs (SF):
@antipodean said in Crusaders v Chiefs (SF):
I see Hika Elliot's fall from grace continues...
Que? "Not considered". Is there a reason?
Everyone else on that list is known to be injured
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@Crucial said in Crusaders v Chiefs (SF):
@booboo said in Crusaders v Chiefs (SF):
@antipodean said in Crusaders v Chiefs (SF):
I see Hika Elliot's fall from grace continues...
Que? "Not considered". Is there a reason?
Everyone else on that list is known to be injured
I thought Johnny Fa'auli was running around on a paddock days ago?
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The team lists make an interesting contrast.
The Crusaders are stacked with Test players in the forwards but are nowhere near that quality in the backs while the Chiefs have international players almost right through but the experience at that level is lower.
Crusaders - 10 (+1 reserve) Internationals/474 (+26) Tests played
Chiefs - (13 (+2) Internationals/ 270 (+25) Tests played -
RENNIE FIRES UP!!!!
Ummm well in saying he fires up, all he actually does is acknowledge and agree with question.
I'm just a dumbass that clciked on the article wondering what he was 'firing up' about
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You know Rennie is serious when he is "bloody angry".
