Sunwolves v Crusaders (round 7)

[Stargazer]

Sunwolves

1 Nic Mayhew, 2 Efitusi Maafu, 3 Conraad van Vuuren, 4 Ben Hyne, 5 Michael Stolberg, 6 Justin Downey, 7 Mitch Jacobson, 8 Jake Schatz, 9 Rudy Paige, 10 Garth April, 11 Tautalatasi Tasi, 12 Ben Te'o, 13 Keisuke Moriya, 14 Siosaia Fifita, 15 James Dargaville

Reserves:
16 Jaba Bregvadze, 17 Jarred Adams, 18 Hencus van Wyk, 19 Kotaro Yatabe, 20 Brendon O'Connor, 21 Naoto Saito, 22 Shogo Nakano, 23 Yoshizumi Takeda

[antipodean]

Can someone refresh my memory where this game is being played?

[Machpants]

Ozzie, curtain raiser to the Brumbies IIRC

[Stargazer]

@antipodean Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. K/o 6.35pm NZT / 3.35pm local time (AEST).

[Stargazer]

Crusaders:

1 George Bower
2 Brodie McAlister
3 Oliver Jager
4 Luke Romano
5 Mitchell Dunshea
6 Sione Havili
7 Tom Christie
8 Cullen Grace
9 Bryn Hall (C)
10 Brett Cameron
11 Leicester Faingaanuku
12 Dallas McLeod
13 Braydon Ennor
14 Sevu Reece
15 George Bridge

RESERVES:
16 Hugh Roach*
17 Isi Tuungafasi
18 Michael Alaalatoa
19 Whetukamokamo Douglas
20 Tom Sanders
21 Ereatara Enari
22 Fergus Burke**
23 Manasa Mataele

*Crusaders debut
**Super Rugby debut

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Head Coach Scott Robertson confirmed today that All Blacks Joe Moody, Codie Taylor, Scott Barrett, Richie Mo'unga and Jack Goodhue will all be rested for this match, with Bryn Hall to Captain the side at halfback. 

20-year-old Fergus Burke will get his first taste of Super Rugby against the Sunwolves, providing cover at first five-eighth, while experienced Super Rugby hooker and  Ta$man representative, Hugh Roach, joins the side as cover for McAlister.

https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1413-crusaders-team-named-to-play-the-sunwolves-in-brisbane

[Duluth]

I guess Hugh Roach would've played next to Alaalatoa before

[Crazy Horse]

Has Grace played much at 8? I dont recall him there.

[Crucial]

Sanders will have flagged this game ages ago to rest players but man, that looks like a real 2nd XV. In fact it looks like a 2nd XXIII

[Stargazer]

@Duluth Why do you think that?

[KiwiMurph]

@Stargazer said in Sunwolves v Crusaders (round 7):

@Duluth Why do you think that?

They were both at the Tahs

[Stargazer]

@KiwiMurph Yeah, but Alaalatoa only played one game for the Tahs in the two years he was there.

[KiwiMurph]

@Stargazer said in Sunwolves v Crusaders (round 7):

@KiwiMurph Yeah, but Alaalatoa only played one game for the Tahs in the two years he was there.

There's also preseason etc.

[Stargazer]

@Crazy-Horse Was wondering the same thing. The NZU20s and Canterbury only used him at lock.

[Crazy Horse]

Cameron makes me nervous, even against the Sunwolves. And there's only Burke to come on if he shits the bed.

[Stargazer]

@Crazy-Horse Yep. Big role for Hall in this game.

[Chris B.]

@Crucial said in Sunwolves v Crusaders (round 7):

Sanders will have flagged this game ages ago to rest players but man, that looks like a real 2nd XV. In fact it looks like a 2nd XXIII

The Mako would take those Crusaders!

[KiwiMurph]

@Chris-B and your Mako comment quota per thread is maintained.

[Crucial]

@Chris-B said in Sunwolves v Crusaders (round 7):

@Crucial said in Sunwolves v Crusaders (round 7):

Sanders will have flagged this game ages ago to rest players but man, that looks like a real 2nd XV. In fact it looks like a 2nd XXIII

The Mako would take those Crusaders!

Probably cost more too

[Jailbreak7]

This Saders side has absolutely no idea on attack. More like a wet paper bag. Farks sake come on guys! Gonna be the last tame for a while, jeez
Can't believe how much Bridge has regressed. Romano too. And Reece seems to be catching this malaise.

[Duluth]

Just got back from the Blues game.. what's going on here? Have the Crusaders been shit?