Crusaders v Hurricanes
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@Nepia said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
No Magpies in the starting lineup, I'm cheering for the oppo, ah crap, they're playing the Crusaders ... well I'll have to grit my teeth and cheer for the Canes now.
Coles is a big loss.
dont you feed to the Laders? ;o) no smith again, how did Garden-Bachop go last week?
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They're obviously picking Prinsep now when he's fit so not even worth mentioning this selection anymore. Feel for Flanders though but at least he's signed for another couple of years so that jersey should be his in future (the sooner the better)
No Coles is a loss, would rather Van Wyk than Tiatia
Keen to see Rayasi on the wing after Lam leaves
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I thought Kirifi was superb last week. Saders work when the ball hits the deck has been a little up and down, so it’s an area of concern for me.
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@Stargazer said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Nepia Typical Canes, a player says he's leaving (van Wyk) and they drop him. But still no room for Toala and Lowe. Instead, ugghh, Tiatia on the bench.
I would have left van Wyk in the starting team for this game only. Hes been playing well.
Agree on Toala. Tiatia is limited (rubbish) and they need to give their young players game time
Too many weak links in the team. Esp Blackwell
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@Kiwiwomble said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Nepia said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
No Magpies in the starting lineup, I'm cheering for the oppo, ah crap, they're playing the Crusaders ... well I'll have to grit my teeth and cheer for the Canes now.
Coles is a big loss.
dont you feed to the Laders? ;o) no smith again, how did Garden-Bachop go last week?
I thought he had a good game. Maybe his best for the Canes so far
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Crusaders:
15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Fetuli Paea, 12 Jack Goodhue, 11 George Bridge, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Bryn Hall, 8 Whetukamokamo Douglas, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Tom Sanders, 5 Mitchell Dunshea, 4 Samuel Whitelock, 3 Mitchael Alaalatoa, 2 Codie Taylor (captain), 1 Joe Moody.Reserves: 16 Andrew Makalio, 17 George Bower, 18 Oliver Jager, 19 Quinten Strange, 20 Sione Havili, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Brett Cameron, 23 Leicester Fainga’anuku.
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Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his team to play the Hurricanes in Christchurch on Saturday night, and there are just two injury-enforced changes from the starting side that defeated the Blues in round five. GettyImages 1255532246
Vice-Captain David Havili has been ruled out for the season after fracturing the base of his right thumb against the Blues, meaning the competition's leading try scorer, Will Jordan, will start at fullback.
Jack Goodhue joins Whetukamokamo Douglas as Vice-Captain in Havili's absence, and is set to partner with Fetuli Paea in the midfield this week, after centre Braydon Ennor was ruled out with a toe injury. Brett Cameron and Leicester Fainga'anuku have both joined the playing 23 this week, and will provide cover on the bench.
https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1453-crusaders-team-named-to-play-the-hurricanes-in-christchurch
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@Stargazer hits hard and runs with power though! I'm guessing in training? 😁
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@Stargazer said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Chris I haven't seen many critics. Most say "who"?
I have heard a few around,mainly fans who thought he should not have made the squad
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@Bones said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Stargazer hits hard and runs with power though! I'm guessing in training? 😁
Yep you are guessing 😎
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James Blackwell! How in the hell does he get selected to start in a NZ Super rugby team week in, week out?
He is like the guy at the cricket club who is at every training, turns up 1/2 hr early for games, gets a new set of pads every season and is constantly talking about working hard on his improvement goals. But when it comes to it, he averages 4 batting at 11, never gets a bowl and has the arm of a 10 year old girl. God help you if a catch goes up in the air in his direction. Captain of the mediocre XV.
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@Chris said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
Best option to give Paea a start I think he is going to surprise a few critics ,he hits hard in defence and runs with power. .
Paea was very good for the Mako - though mainly off the bench. I think he was a good pick-up.
I'm keen to see how he goes. Not lacking in physicality for this level.
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