Crusaders v Chiefs

Stargazer

Tickets for this game went on sale, yesterday. I understand that 10,000 have been sold.

Stargazer

At least assistant coach Neil Barnes offered some bright news. Captain and openside flanker Sam Cane, who has yet to play in the domestic tournament because of a lower back problem, could return if not feeling any discomfort after training on Wednesday.

Lock Mitchell Brown could also be back to replace Tupou Vaa’i, who has been unwell and will be given a spell. The team is named Friday.

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300041384/no-hatred-from-damian-mckenzie-but-chiefs-desperate-for-win-over-crusaders

Stargazer

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The forecast for Christchurch isn't terrible, by the way:

Machpants

I dunno those so called temperature highs, look like lows to me

Bovidae

I did read that Ardron has been nursing a hamstring injury, but has never been listed on the ever-growing injury list.

Hooroo

Shouldn't the teams been named by now?

Bovidae

Gallagher Chiefs:

Aidan Ross (33)
Bradley Slater (9)
Nepo Laulala (35)
Mitchell Brown (39)
Naitoa Ah Kuoi (8)
Lachlan Boshier (51)
Sam Cane (116) ©
Pita Gus Sowakula (22)
Brad Weber (79)
Aaron Cruden (96)
Sean Wainui (32)
Anton Lienert-Brown (76)
Quinn Tupaea (6)
Solomon Alaimalo (44)
Damian McKenzie (78)

Reserves:
16. Samisoni Taukei’aho (30)
17. Reuben O’Neill (5)
18. Ross Geldenhuys (7)
19. Adam Thomson (2)
20. Mitchell Karpik (25)
21. Lisati Milo-Harris (3)
22. Kaleb Trask (5)
23. Tumua Manu (18)

Unavailable for selection:
Angus Ta’avao (quad), Tyler Ardron (hamstring)
Season ending: Atu Moli (hips), Laghlan McWhannell (knee), Luke Jacobson (hand), Michael Allardice (shoulder), Nathan Harris (shoulder), Sam McNicol (ankle).

Yeetyaah

@Bovidae skip is back and Brown is back. Manu on the bench. Hopefully Cane's return can help the team out. Will be a tough game in Christchurch.

Hooroo

@Yeetyaah said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

@Bovidae skip is back and Brown is back. Manu on the bench. Hopefully Cane's return can help the team out. Will be a tough game in Christchurch.

It will be a hiding in ChCh in a real bog given the forecast.

Stargazer

Crusaders:

1 Joe Moody
2 Codie Taylor (C)
3 Michael Alaalatoa
4 Samuel Whitelock
5 Mitchell Dunshea
6 Cullen Grace
7 Billy Harmon
8 Whetukamokamo Douglas (VC)
9 Bryn Hall
10 Richie Mo'unga
11 George Bridge
12 Jack Goodhue
13 Braydon Ennor
14 Sevu Reece
15 Will Jordan

RESERVES:
16 Brodie McAlister
17 George Bower
18 Oliver Jager
19 Luke Romano
20 Ethan Blackadder
21 Mitchell Drummond
22 David Havili (VC)
23 Leicester Faingaanuku

https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1439-crusaders-team-named-for-first-home-game-against-the-chiefs

Hooroo

@Stargazer any changes from last week?

Stargazer

@Hooroo No.

This is from the media release:

The Crusaders return to Orangetheory Stadium this weekend for the first time since March, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has named an unchanged line up to take on the Chiefs on Sunday afternoon.

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Several Crusaders players are also set to turn out for their clubs this week, including Quinten Strange and Andrew Makalio, who are both returning from injury.

Hooroo

@Stargazer said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

@Hooroo No.

This is from the media release:

The Crusaders return to Orangetheory Stadium this weekend for the first time since March, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has named an unchanged line up to take on the Chiefs on Sunday afternoon.

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Several Crusaders players are also set to turn out for their clubs this week, including Quinten Strange and Andrew Makalio, who are both returning from injury.

Cheers,

I wasn't going to click on a pikey Canterbury link.

mariner4life

@Stargazer said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

Crusaders:

1 Joe Moody
2 Codie Taylor (C)
3 Michael Alaalatoa
4 Samuel Whitelock
5 Mitchell Dunshea
6 Cullen Grace
7 Billy Harmon
8 Whetukamokamo Douglas (VC)
9 Bryn Hall
10 Richie Mo'unga
11 George Bridge
12 Jack Goodhue
13 Braydon Ennor
14 Sevu Reece
15 Will Jordan

RESERVES:
16 Brodie McAlister
17 George Bower
18 Oliver Jager
19 Luke Romano
20 Ethan Blackadder
21 Mitchell Drummond
22 David Havili (VC)
23 Leicester Faingaanuku

https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1439-crusaders-team-named-for-first-home-game-against-the-chiefs

looks shit, Chiefs by a thousand

Bovidae

@Yeetyaah said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

@Bovidae skip is back and Brown is back. Manu on the bench. Hopefully Cane's return can help the team out. Will be a tough game in Christchurch.

I can't see the Chiefs winning but they need to put out a much better performance, and the drivers of the team (Weber and Cruden especially) need to front up.

Nankivell is playing club rugby again. Tupaea is the favoured centre it seems.

Slater's throwing worries me too.

Donsteppa

Well that looks ominous.

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi is neither on the bench, nor listed as unavailable?

Tim

@Donsteppa When is his contract up? He'd be a decent replacement for Ruru.

Machpants

@mariner4life said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

@Stargazer said in Crusaders v Chiefs:

Crusaders:

1 Joe Moody
2 Codie Taylor (C)
3 Michael Alaalatoa
4 Samuel Whitelock
5 Mitchell Dunshea
6 Cullen Grace
7 Billy Harmon
8 Whetukamokamo Douglas (VC)
9 Bryn Hall
10 Richie Mo'unga
11 George Bridge
12 Jack Goodhue
13 Braydon Ennor
14 Sevu Reece
15 Will Jordan

RESERVES:
16 Brodie McAlister
17 George Bower
18 Oliver Jager
19 Luke Romano
20 Ethan Blackadder
21 Mitchell Drummond
22 David Havili (VC)
23 Leicester Faingaanuku

https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1439-crusaders-team-named-for-first-home-game-against-the-chiefs

looks shit, Chiefs by a thousand

tries

Bovidae

@Tim Until 2021. I'm not sure what is happening there as he never even got off the bench in Dunedin.

Tim

@Bovidae Did he play club rugby last week?

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