Force v Crusaders

[Duluth]

From the Crusaders website:

Johnny McNicholl sustained a finger injury during the Crusaders clash with the Waratahs on Friday night. He has returned to Christchurch for imaging and specialist review, after which time his return to play timeline will be more evident.

Willi Heinz sustained a calf injury during training in Perth on Tuesday. He has also returned to Christchurch for further assessment.

Return to play timelines will be evident for both after assessment in Christchurch.

Ryan Crotty and Louie Chapman have flown to Perth to join the touring group.

[Duluth]

Crusaders Team Announcement for Round 9 v Force

The coaches have named their team to take on the Western Force at HBF Park in Perth on Saturday 20 April. Kick off is 5.35pm in Perth, 9.35pm in New Zealand.

[Duluth]

Ryan Coxon, Tom Horton, Santiago Medrano, Sam Carter, Thomas Franklin, Will Harris, Carlo Tizzano, Reed Prinsep, Nic White (c), Ben Donaldson, Chase Tiatia, Hamish Stewart, Sam Spink, Bayley Kuenzle, Kurtley Beale

Reserves: Ben Funnell, Marley Pearce, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Izack Rodda, Michael Wells, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Max Burey, Henry O’Donnell

[Duluth]

Kurtley Beale returns to SR

[Bones]

@Duluth a couple of months or so ago that bench would've made people double take and remark on how strong the starting side must be and praise the crusaders depth.

[Canes4life]

Isn’t Anzac round next week?

[Bones]

How is your job talking about rugby players, you read "Fihaki" and say "Fihaka"?

[Machpants]

Nice kick

[Bones]

Has Lio-Willie played this year?

[Machpants]

Nice shoulder charge ffs

[Duluth]

Good run from Kurtley

[Bones]

Yuck from Fihaki

[Canes4life]

Nice try by the Force there.

[Landers92]

@Bones So overrated

[Canes4life]

Broken ribs for Dallas? Maybe just winded…

[Duluth]

@Bones said in Force v Crusaders:

Has Lio-Willie played this year?

A few games at the start of the year then got injured until last week.

This might be his first start?

[Bones]

@Landers92 said in Force v Crusaders:

@Bones So overrated

I had no idea he was rated, he's definitely been playing better this year than I've seen in the past though.

[Bones]

@Duluth said in Force v Crusaders:

@Bones said in Force v Crusaders:

Has Lio-Willie played this year?

A few games at the start of the year then got injured until last week.

This might be his first start?

Ahh right. Was just pondering Horan talking about how he's been having more and more impact the last few games he's seen him....I couldn't recall seeing him.

[Canes4life]

@Bones Horan, the same guy that said before that Aumua’s having a fantastic season for the Crusaders. Lol he’s been mud.

[Landers92]

@Bones I remember an interview a couple of seasons ago, Razor got asked who to watch for in the Crusaders and he said Fihaki and said he would be a bolter for the All Blacks… yikes