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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="SammyC" data-cid="559307" data-time="1455758742">A few down here were very disappointed to lose him, reminds me of a young Kieran Read. 
...... but that's Toddy's recruitment for you.</blockquote>
 
Sanders is an excellent prospect and was a real find in the ITM Cup last season. But to be fair to Toddy, even with McCaw retiring we still have quite a few good loose forwards that were already signed. We needed openside cover for Matt Todd and we got Boys, we really didn't need another 6/8. 
Good luck to Sanders in the Chiefs squad.

SammyC

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Sanders is an excellent prospect and was a real find in the ITM Cup last season. But to be fair to Toddy, even with McCaw retiring we still have quite a few good loose forwards that were already signed. We needed openside cover for Matt Todd and we got Boys, we really didn't need another 6/8. 
Good luck to Sanders in the Chiefs squad.
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Can understand the reasoning above, but personally I'd have selected him ahead of Pete Samu. Whom I think is a bit lightweight for a 6 at super level.
 
Agree, good luck to Sanders. Watched a couple of lincoln university club games last year and he's the type of player I love. Big, Abrasive and fearless in contact.

gt12

Cruden is back!

gt12

10-0 to Chiefs after 10, and so far the Chiefs are looking good. Moala also looks good. 
Time for a chant - No injuries, no injuries, no injuries. 
Fuck. As I type that, Ngatai goes off injured.

Bovidae

RIP Poppy the goat. :)

gt12

Patty Tuips in and looking big and strong!

gt12

And scores. 
Looked like a better looking maul - ball has to be transferred to it looks a bit more 'real'

Tim

West just shoveling it on so it's impossible to get a read on him. 
Ranger looks slow. Blues scrum is good. Moala with his expected power.

Bovidae

Marshall still can't throw into the lineout - I hope Hika is fit to go next week.
 
An even game so far. The Blues have had more territory but too many handling errors while on attack, from Luatua especially.

Bovidae

55-7 to the Canes over the Saders at the moment.

antipodean

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55-7 to the Canes over the Saders at the moment.
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Is that a typo?

KiwiMurph

Not a typo according to Canes twitter - 55-7.

gt12

Excellent presence of mind gives Hall a try - although I think that rule should be changed.

Tim

Well that's some bullshit.

gt12

Yeah, stupid to take that chance.

KiwiMurph

What happened? Is Kaino any risk of being suspended?
 
Final score Hurricanes 74 - Crusaders 7.

antipodean

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And full time at Landsdowne Park. Final score 74-7. Thanks [twitter]crusadersrugby[/twitter] for a great day out in Blenhiem and good luck for next week

taniwharugby

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What happened? Is Kaino any risk of being suspended?
 
Final score Hurricanes 74 - Crusaders 7.
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Wow, was that the Crusaders U21 team?
 
I know its only pre-season, but that is a poor scoreline...will Toddy find some positive spin on it?

gt12

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="559527" data-time="1455859050">What happened? Is Kaino any risk of being suspended? 
Final score Hurricanes 74 - Crusaders 7.</blockquote>
 
Red card for punching Manu in a mess around as he was stuck in a maul. 
I don't think there'll be more action.

Tim

Man, "Scotty" Stevenson sure loves those Chiefs...

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