Crusaders v Blues
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15 David Havili, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 Jack Goodhue, 11 George Bridge, 10 Richie Mo'unga, 9 Bryn Hall, 8 Whetukamokamo Douglas, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Tom Sanders, 5 Mitchell Dunshea, 4 Sam Whitelock, 3 Michael Alaalatoa, 2 Codie Taylor (c), 1 Joe Moody
Reserves: 16 Andrew Makalio, 17 George Bower, 18 Oliver Jager, 19 Quentin Strange, 20 Sione Havili, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Fetuli Paea, 23 Will Jordan
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=12346777
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Blackadder, who had major shoulder surgery last year, is set to go under the knife in the next week, after feeling discomfort in his knee, Robertson said.
‘’We really feel for him, he's been through a lot. He just had a wee episode with his knee, something is floating in it. It just locked up a couple of times. The surgeon said he will go inside and have a look.
With Grace likely to miss the remainder of the competition, the Crusaders have brought in Canterbury loose forward Hugh Renton as injury cover.
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So there may not be two Barretts playing on Saturday, but at some point we may have two Goodhue's, two Havili's, two Ioane's and two (unrelated) Christie's on the paddock.
I hope the commentators do a better job than last Saturday, and include the first names in the commentary, so the camera doesn't zoom in on the wrong players (I noticed that happening, last Saturday).
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@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders v Blues:
@Machpants said in Crusaders v Blues:
Bridge better play a blinder!
fixed
Meh, not much chance of that from late performances
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@Stargazer said in Crusaders v Blues:
@Machpants said in Crusaders v Blues:
Everyone better play a blinder!
fixed better
fixed betterer
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Bridge to score a try in the corner to win the game.
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@Yeetyaah I don't think you should see it as Jordan being dropped. They have a lot of players to chose from and can only name three outside backs in the starting XV; they preferred three other, more experienced players.
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@Duluth that graphic is horrible, 12/13 next to 15?
Annnyway...not so confident in the blues now, did Leon decide since he's playing the crusaders he'd let his old mate Aaron do the selection? Bizarre at 9 and 12.
Pretty bruising looking loose trio though eh.
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@Bones said in Crusaders v Blues:
Annnyway...not so confident in the blues now, did Leon decide since he's playing the crusaders he'd let his old mate Nathan do the selection? Bizarre at 9 and 12.
Must have a plan, otherwise there's no explanation for putting Plummer opposite Goohue.
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@Bones said in Crusaders v Blues:
Pretty bruising looking loose trio though eh.
It’s a real advantage for the Blues. Good size, robust in attack and defence, and not too bad on the ball.
Our back 5 better come ready.
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@ACT-Crusader couple of real lumps in the second row too. Be wanting that bench to be used early...
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Think he started in one of the games in Sth Africa.Has a great work rate and looks like he’s been rewarded with a bench spot.I think the Christie start is deserved and the coaches resting Nock.As most teams do,some players get chances to start re Plummer and I ,have no problem with it.They usually rise to the occasion and Faiane from the bench,will close out the close game perhaps,!!
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If Aaron Carroll didn’t start in Sth Africa he definitely played some minutes from the bench.He was very impressive.
