Crusaders v Kings

[mariner4life]

<p>It'll be a bloodbath</p>

[Billy Tell]

<p>Player most under pressure to perform: Romano.</p>
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<p>Barrett & Tupou have looked good so far, and there's no dropping Whitelock.</p>
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<p>I hope Crotty goes OK if he gets a chance.  I'm not fussed whether he actually turns out to be starting player for NZ, but it would be good for Hansen to have options at this stage.</p>

[ACT Crusader]

It will be interesting how that loose trio goes together. <br><br>
Hopefully we get a good 20-25 with a Crotty and Havili midfield.

[booboo]

Sorry not bean following closely enough... Kieran Read? Injured?

[SammyC]

<p>MacKenzie ruled out with a hamstring injury, Volavola to start at fullback.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>TAB have Crusaders H2H at $1.01, can get $1.82 @-32.5pts.</p>

[Stargazer]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="565253" data-time="1458220453">
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<p>Sorry not bean following closely enough... Kieran Read? Injured?</p>
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<p>No, being rested. Same applies to Joe Moody, Codie Taylor and Andy Ellis. I read somewhere that they want to be sure to keep some key players injury free for their  South Africa trip, which starts next week. Also to give some game time/starts to others.</p>

[bbarcs]

Mehrtens just talked up the Kings as being respected in South Africa. Who's he trying to fool?<br><br>
Crusaders by 50, minimum.

[Chris B.]

<p>That's a long way off the Crusaders' best starting XV. </p>

[bbarcs]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Chris B." data-cid="565754" data-time="1458365573"><p>That's a long way off the Crusaders' best starting XV.<br></p></blockquote>
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30 then. Either way it's not going to be "tough" and they're not "respected.<br><br>
Last years Western Province U21 team could beat them.

[RaGe_X]

<p>50+</p>

[bbarcs]

I obviously know nothing!<br><br>
Except that if this keeps up then my multi is ruined.

[Glath]

<p>lol Crusaders.</p>

[gt12]

That looked like happening from two passes away.<br><br>
0-10 after 12

[gt12]

Crusaders strike right back through Nadolo. Some really good offloads there.<br><br>
7-12 after 15.

[gt12]

Intercept to McNicol. Gone!<br><br>
14-10.

[gt12]

Great try by Crusaders. <br><br>
Kings are really weak through the midfield (and great work by Havili and Fonotia there)<br><br>
This will get ugly.<br><br>
19-10 after 23.

[gt12]

Kings are dropping like flies. Looks like the 3rd end-of-game injury here.

[Mattasaurus]

One of the Kings comes back on...soooooo much strapping tape

[gt12]

Nadolo got there..<br><br>
Not 100% sure about that one.<br><br>
29-10 after 32.