Crusaders v Reds

[Crash]

<p>That kick-pass was just weird from the Reds - almost looked like they were trying to intercept their own ball</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>must be about the 5th time the Reds have gone 5+ phases and actually gone backwards in the face of the defence.</p>

[Tordah]

<p>haha, looked pretty funny there from Taufua. Well done</p>

[Mattasaurus]

<p>Soooooollllld says Jordan</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>2cm-Tafua scores!</p>

[Crash]

<p>Taufua in after tip-toeing down the sideline and dummies, but doesn't need the extra runner - goes all the way himself!</p>

[antipodean]

<p>How on Earth is a tackler supposed to roll away there?</p>

[Crash]

<p>That was a bullshit penalty - Reds clearly with hands in the ruck. </p>

[wildman]

Has this ref done many super rugby games before? Seems to be all at sea & clueless

[Tordah]

<p>looked like a good try to me.</p>

[Crash]

<p>This game just gets weirder as Macilai denied a 4th try as ref says double movement...</p>

[antipodean]

<p>How is the ref missing all the obvious neck rolls in front of him but whistling every single fucking thing else?</p>

[Crash]

<p>That'll do us - Saders win 38-5 final score.</p>
<p>Taufua, Franks, Moody, Taylor, and Mounga all very good tonight. Macilai stepped up to the plate too.</p>
<p>Discipline an issue though? Penalty count must have been horrendous</p>

[Chris B.]

<p>Even aside from the tries, I thought Macilai really stepped up - looked physical and confident. Another good game from Taufua. Scrum looked better with the bench props on (and Romano pushing) - especially once Taylor came back for Funnell. Taylor a long way better than Funnell these days. Romano looked good as well.</p>
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<p>Matt Todd let Ardie Savea get a half step on him, though. Too many errors.</p>
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<p>Does that take us top of the table on points difference? I think it might! :)</p>

[Crash]

<p>Only until tomorrow... :yes:</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Just watched that try from Taufua again. Absolutely brilliant!</p>

[Stargazer]

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[Crash]

<p>Agree with the comment on Todd. Was watching him to see if he could bring something different to the table, but he didn't seize the opportunity. In fact I thought he was somewhat overshadowed by Taufua whose workrate was outstanding - he seemed to be everywhere.</p>
<p>A word for Mounga - he is really starting to grow into the role and is starting to look the goods.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Don't fully agree with the comments about Todd. He made most tackles in this game (18) with a 100% success rate. Won also 4 turnovers. I'm not saying he was faultless, but he was much better than you give him credit for.</p>
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<p>I think it is very hard to compare Todd and Savea because they are very different players. Savea is more an attacking player (he almost plays like a back), while Todd is stronger on defence. </p>

[SammyC]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="577501" data-time="1462531446"><p>
Don't fully agree with the comments about Todd. He made most tackles in this game (18) with a 100% success rate. Won also 4 turnovers. I'm not saying he was faultless, but he was much better then you give him credit for.<br><br>
I think it is very hard to compare Todd and Savea because they are very different players. Savea is more an attacking player (he almost plays like a back), while Todd is stronger on defence.</p></blockquote>
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Was at the game and Todd was huge on defense. One passage of play right in front of us he made 3 big tackles within 20 seconds, the third resulting in a turnover and an opportunity squandered by McNicol.