Crusaders 2018
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Crusaders Knights team to play the Highlanders Bravehearts (curtain raiser to Highlanders v Crusaders, kick-off 5pm at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin)
1 Tim Perry
2 Nathan Vella
3 Blair Prinsep
4 Mitchell Dunshea
5 Hamish Dalzell
6 Ethan Blackadder
7 Tom Christie
8 Tom Sanders
9 Jack Stratton (C)
10 Brett Cameron
11 Leicester Faingaanuku
12 Rameka Poihipi
13 Braydon Ennor
14 Ngane Punivai
15 Caleb MakeneReserves
16 Sam Moli
17 Harry Allan
18 Oliver McCowan
19 Will Tucker
20 Ben Morris
21 Anty Burnett
22 Harry Kirk
23 Ray Nu'u
24 Rupena ParkinsonQuite a few changes compared to last week's game. No Quinten Strange, which makes me think that - if he's not injured - they keep him as an unnamed reserve, just in case Sam Whitelock might not be able to play on Saturday (despite being named at 5). The good news is that Dunshea seems to be fit again.
They've also named the younger Faingaanuku instead of his brother.
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Is Jone Macilai broken again?
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It's been mentioned before, but what is the word on Will Jordon? Injured? Put aside while he gets his body up to the riggers of Super rugby? Surely someone on here has the gossip.
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@crazy-horse said in Crusaders 2018:
It's been mentioned before, but what is the word on Will Jordon? Injured? Put aside while he gets his body up to the riggers of Super rugby? Surely someone on here has the gossip.
He's not a huge guy, bit of a project for the future I think. Run into him a bit around town and he's raring to go if given an opportunity
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BNZ Crusaders squad travelling to South Africa and Argentina named The BNZ Crusaders depart for South Africa tomorrow, to prepare for matches against the Lions in Johannesburg on Monday 2 April (NZ time) followed by the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Sunday 8 April (NZ time). The squad travelling to South Africa tomorrow is: Tim Perry, Wyatt Crockett, Chris King, Michael Alaalatoa, Oliver Jager, Codie Taylor, Ben Funnell, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Quinten Strange, Luke Romano, Matt Todd, Jordan Taufua, Tom Sanders, Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, Mitchell Drummond, Bryn Hall, Mitchell Hunt, Mike Delany, Tim Bateman, Ryan Crotty, Jack Goodhue, Braydon Ennor, Seta Tamanivalu, Manasa Mataele, George Bridge, David HaviliSo back in the squad are Todd, Delany and Tamanivalu. No Samu yet.
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Handy getting those five points against the Bulls. If we can pick up another five on tour, I think that will be acceptable - though I'm now hopeful we can do better.
If we can stay out of a hole, we have fearsome cavalry still to come!
Thought Tim Perry's discipline was poor on Friday night - hope he gets a kick from Razor - it's an ongoing issue - stupid penalties.
Goodhue has become a very important cog in this side. Give him the ball and he does good things. I reckon he'll be the AB centre at next year's RWC.
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Jack Goodhue has returned home with a hamstring injury.
He will join fellow All Blacks Kieran Read, Israel Dagg, Owen Franks, Joe Moody and Richie Mo'unga in having to watch the Crusaders' next Super Rugby match, against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Sunday morning (NZT), from afar. While it's hoped Dagg, Franks and Moody will play against the Sunwolves in Christchurch on April 21, Read, who required surgery to repair a lower back injury in mid-December, could struggle to be available for the three-test series against France in June. Mo'unga, who suffered a fractured jaw against the Stormers on March 3, may be available in early April.I assume that last bit is a typo, and should say that Mo'unga is expected back early May.
With reserve tighthead prop Oli Jager also returning home because he suffered a shoulder/neck injury at training in Jo'burg, Chris King is expected to provide cover for Mike Alaalatoa on the bench. -
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@machpants said in Crusaders 2018:
We could make an injured All Blacks 15, easily. Very worrying, along with the stats from the English Prem
Yeah, almost
1 Moody 2 Coles 3 Franks
4 Bird, 5
6 Squire, 7 Ardie (rib injury)
8 Read
9 Weber, 10 Mo'unga
11, 12 SBW, 13 Goodhue, 14 NMS
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@stargazer said in Crusaders 2018:
@machpants said in Crusaders 2018:
We could make an injured All Blacks 15, easily. Very worrying, along with the stats from the English Prem
Yeah, almost
1 Moody 2 Coles 3 Franks
4 Bird, 5
6 Squire, 7 Ardie (rib injury)
8 Read
9 Weber, 10 Mo'unga
11, 12 SBW, 13 Goodhue, 14 NMS
15 DaggIs Jonah Lowe not an All Black yet?
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From the Crusaders instagram account:
Club footy tomorrow sees the return of these four after their injuries: Izzy will play for University at Ilam Fields, Owen is at Linfield Park for Linwood, Mitch is at home for Lincoln University while Joe is out at Ashley playing for Lincoln. All games kick off at 2.45pm. So get out to support the boys and Club rugby! #herewegoboooys #theyrebaaack #wewill #crusadeon
