Crusaders 2019
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Here's the official media release about Robertson's re-signing.
https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1304-razor-re-signs-scott-robertson-announces-plans-to-crusade-on
His re-commitment also means that they can start looking for a replacement of Brad Mooar, and negotiate a new contract with Jason Ryan and Ronan O'Gara, if they want to stay on (or find a replacement).
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Crusaders Knights to play the Hurricanes Hunters tomorrow (k/o 3pm at West Melton Rugby Club)
1 George Bower
2 Brodie McAlister
3 Tamaiti Williams
4 Will Tucker
5 Mitchell Dunshea
6 Cullen Grace
7 Tom Christie (C)
8 Ethan Blackadder
9 Ereatara Enari
10 Brett Cameron
11 Leicester Faingaanuku
12 Dallas McLeod
13 Ngane Punivai
14 Sevu Reece
15 Jamie SpowartReserves
Shilo Klein
Chris Gawler
Fletcher Newell
Nick Frost
Michael Curry
Anty Burnett
Hugh Renton
Luke Donaldson
Fergus Burke
Chay Fihaki
Isaiah Punivai
Sam GilbertCrusaders Knights schedule:
v Hurricanes Hunters, Saturday 23 February, 3pm, West Melton Rugby Club
BYE
v Highlanders Bravehearts, Saturday 9 March, 1:30pm, Christchurch Park
v Highlanders Bravehearts, Saturday 16 March, 5pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium (curtain raiser for Investec Super Rugby match between the BNZ Crusaders and the Highlanders).
https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1306-crusaders-knights-team-named-to-take-on-hurricanes-hunters
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@Chris said in Crusaders 2019:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/110861708/mark-reason-did-i-really-just-become-a-crusaders-fan
Wow, that's the kind of Crusaders wank speak that would make Phil Gifford blush.
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Then there are the "foundation days", the camps to be held for All Blacks. Just when they will be staged, and whether Super Rugby teams will be denied test players ahead of offshore matches, is still a mystery. All enquiries in regards to the camps have to be directed to the All Blacks, but they are not saying anything yet.Even better, All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor should be picked to play the win-less Chiefs at Christchurch Stadium this weekend, having been rested from the first three games. The following weekend, when the Crusaders meet the Highlanders, All Blacks king pins Sam Whitelock and Kieran Read will be available after standing down from the first month of the competition.During the 22-12 win over the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday night, Robertson had emptied his bench by the 61st minute. The need to get test players off the park, and to also add fresh legs in the humidity, was deemed a necessity when his side led by 15 points but it also resulted in the side struggling to maintain its rhythm and continuity on attack. "There is no doubt the momentum of the game changed when you make a lot of subs," Robertson said. "But we knew that was potentially going to happen and we practised during the week as much as we can and talked about keeping the momentum and the flow going." With All Blacks first five-eighth Richie Mo'unga sitting on 128 minutes prior to the game, Robertson knew he had to withdraw him in the second half and get Mitchell Hunt on the field. Then came the drama in the final 10 minutes when Hunt was knocked out, and the officials incorrectly wouldn't allow Mo'unga to return as a replacement which meant the visitors had to play the rest of the game with 14 men. "But making eight changes, and what happened in the end with Richie - because we had rolled the dice in the 60th minute to get him off - had that consequence. But it is done (the All Blacks capping of minutes)," Robertson said. It is too soon to say whether Hunt will be available to play the Chiefs. -
Link to podcast:
Crusaders' assisant coach on when Kieran Read will return
Two questions asked to Ronan O'Gara. One about Read's availability, the other about the World League Rugby proposal.
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Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that wing Manasa Mataele will take no further part in the Crusaders' campaign after badly damaging the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee.That sucks for the poor lad. Last year his knee already caused a lot of problems, and now again.
All Blacks loosehead prop Tim Perry, who has had the misfortune to suffer a series of injuries over the years, recently had several steel plates inserted into the arm he broke against the Blues in the opening round. "We are not sure if he's out for all the season, but the majority," Ryan stated. "It's sort of the same break Jordie Taufua had (in the Super Rugby semifinal last year), so there's every chance he could be ready around the final round robin game." Given it is World Cup year, Perry will be desperate for the Crusaders to qualify for the playoffs so he present a compelling case to the All Blacks' selectors.
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