Highlanders v Crusaders
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@kiwiwomble Those predicted lineups are way off for all 5 teams with injured players included etc. They are just a random attempt at a lineup to generate some 'buzz'.
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It was still uncertain how long centre Fetuli Paea would be out with the ankle injury he suffered in Alexandra. He was sporting a moon boot as a precaution.
Japanese loose forward Kazumi Himeno has completed his isolation and had started his preparation for the side but was not ready to be considered for selection.
He was unlikely to play in the Highlanders back-up squad game at the weekend but they were keen to have him involved as soon as they could.
Is that the new name of the development team "Bravehearts"? And who are they playing?
Lineouts a huge work-on for the Highlanders ahead of season opener
Lining out against the Crusaders in Friday's opening game of the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 season would be a good test for the Highlanders.
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@stargazer not new, been used for a few years at least
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@kiwiwomble Never seen it before. I only know them as Highlanders development squad or Bravehearts.
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@stargazer maybe i got lost, you know them as Bravehearts?
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@kiwiwomble I know the Highlanders development team as (Highlanders) Bravehearts.
I think the Blues development team is called Blues 'A'. Not sure about the Chiefs. The Hurricanes development team is called the (Hurricanes) Hunters. I think, the Crusaders now call theirs Crusaders Development (it used to be Crusaders Knights).
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@stargazer ok, i get where i got confused, i thought you were asking if "Bravehearts" was a new name...which made the following conversation very confusing
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@kiwiwomble Haha, I think you missed the bit that I bolded in the quote that I posted!
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@stargazer definitely, bold text doesn't show up on my comp very clearly
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Highlanders team named to play Crusaders;
Really stoked to see Hugh Renton make the bench. He's been awesome in pre-season. A little disappointed to see TUJ not make the team, but hopefully he will get his chance when Tomkinson gets suspended. I'm rather excited to see what our back three can do and interesting to see that Hunt's early season and Mitre 10 Cup form got him the 10 spot ahead of Ioane.
1 Daniel Lienert-Brown
2 Ash Dixon (cc)
3 Siate Tokolahi
4 Josh Dickson
5 Jack Regan
6 Shannon Frizell
7 Billy Harmon
8 Marino Mikaele-Tu’u
9 Aaron Smith (cc)
10 Mitch Hunt
11 Jona Nareki
12 Patelesio Tomkinson
13 Ngatungane Punivai
14 Connor Garden-Bachop
15 Solomon AlaimaloReserves
16 Liam Coltman
17 Josh Hohneck
18 Jeff Thwaites
19 Bryn Evans
20 Liam Squire
21 Folau Fakatava
22 Josh Ioane
23 Hugh Renton -
@southernmann What's the word on Jack Regan? Is he NZ eligible?
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what the hell kind of dirt has Sio got on the Landers management?
interesting Hunt gets the nod, Ioane really seemed to spark things when he came on, maybe an 80 min game plan? maybe planning or really speeding things late in the game with fatatava and Ioane
no selby-rickit?
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@kiwiwomble said in SRA 2021 Round 1: Highlanders v Crusaders:
maybe planning or really speeding things late in the game with fatatava and Ioane
With no specialist openside cover?
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...more backline focused