Crusaders 2022

[Duluth]

@canes4life said in Crusaders 2022:

I saw Pouri Rakete-Stones is squatting 260kg atm for the Canes.

There's an article from 2018 saying he did 280kg. He would've been 21 back then

[Mr Fish]

@crazy-horse

Tamaiti Williams' focus on tighthead prop just the tonic NZ rugby needs

After a rock-solid introduction to Super Rugby in 2021, Tamaiti Williams is set to make a massive impact on the competition next year – and in a position where New Zealand is desperate for some new blood.

[Canes4life]

@duluth here's some footage. I don't think 260 is his maximum because he does three squats in the vid below so 280 is probably more accurate.

[Kiwiwomble]

Just saw on the socials the saders have brought in freedom vahaakolo for some pre season games, hope he does well

[Chris]

@kiwiwomble said in Crusaders 2022:

Just saw on the socials the saders have brought in freedom vahaakolo for some pre season games, hope he does well

Interesting Thanks for posting that,I hope he goes well.

[Daffy Jaffy]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/127576890/covid19-crusaders-move-preseason-game-from-blenheim-to-christchurch-in-red-setting

[Chris]

Taine Robinson from Ta$man training with the Crusaders.

[Chris]

[link text](link url)https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300502383/super-rugby-pacific-crusaders-boss-colin-mansbridge-braces-for-covid-outbreak

This is going to be a major issue for every team I would think.

[Chris]

Waisake Naholo
Macca. Springer
Freedom Vahaakolo
Inga Finau
Taine Robinson
Kianu Kereru -Symes
George Bell

All training with the Crusaders

[Tim]

Any impressions of the young Moli brother who left highschool recently?

[Chris]

@tim said in Crusaders 2022:

Any impressions of the young Moli brother who left highschool recently?

He is also around the Crusaders training and is in the Crusaders academy.
I hear he is rated well,good with ball in hand.

[Chris]

Forgot to mention
A couple others from the academy training with the Crusaders

Amini Toga
Blair Murray
Jamie Hannah
Mason Lund

[Bovidae]

@chris said in Crusaders 2022:

@tim said in Crusaders 2022:

Any impressions of the young Moli brother who left highschool recently?

He is also around the Crusaders training and is in the Crusaders academy.
I hear he is rated well,good with ball in hand.

If that is Monu, he needs a major work-on with his lineout throwing. Bell is a hooker from the same year.

[Chris]

@bovidae said in Crusaders 2022:

@chris said in Crusaders 2022:

@tim said in Crusaders 2022:

Any impressions of the young Moli brother who left highschool recently?

He is also around the Crusaders training and is in the Crusaders academy.
I hear he is rated well,good with ball in hand.

If that is Monu, he needs a major work-on with his lineout throwing. Bell is a hooker from the same year.

Yep

[Chris]

Jacob Norris also in the Crusaders WTG.

[Duluth]

How will Scott Robertson keep a full house of barnstorming backs satisfied?

The Crusaders may have taken a few hits in the forwards in the Super Rugby off-season but they'll once again start the year with unparalleled depth in the backline.

This has been mentioned a few times on the forum. Each week there will be some highly ranked backs missing the 23

Robertson’s selections could end a few AB chances. But rotating too much might not help Havili who needs time to settle at 12

[taniwharugby]

@duluth Goodhue as a wing...right, unless he got faster after a knee reconstruction...

David Havili, Goodhue, Ennor and Fainga’anuku are all serious options in the midfield while the latter three could also feature on the wings.

[Duluth]

@taniwharugby

Yeah, I’m pessimistic about how well he’ll come from injury in general. Time on the wing would be crazy

[Crazy Horse]

@duluth said in Crusaders 2022:

@taniwharugby

Yeah, I’m pessimistic about how well he’ll come from injury in general. Time on the wing would be crazy

Assume we are talking about Goodhue? I am a fan, but he would make the world's slowest wing.

[Crazy Horse]

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