Preseason: Highlanders v Crusaders
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@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2023:
Crusaders: Patafilo, Goodhue, Lio-Willie, Kellow tries; Burke 3 cons
It's alright we have top quality cantabs like Sam Gilbert, Billy Harmon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, James Lentjes and Will Tucker from Canterbury. Players they were desperate to keep.
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@SouthernMann said in Super Rugby 2023:
@Kiwiwomble said in Super Rugby 2023:
Crusaders: Patafilo, Goodhue, Lio-Willie, Kellow tries; Burke 3 cons
It's alright we have top quality cantabs like Sam Gilbert, Billy Harmon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, James Lentjes and Will Tucker from Canterbury. Players they were desperate to keep.
You forgot a few Mako.
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
It's alright we have top quality cantabs like Sam Gilbert, Billy Harmon, Daniel Lienert-Brown, James Lentjes and Will Tucker from Canterbury. Players they were desperate to keep.
Mainly focusing on second string cantabs.
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
Highlanders already having two tries disallowed (to TU-J and MMT), but starting the second half strong. (forward pass and obstruction)
What is a little scary is this is clearly the Highlanders top backline minus Smith and who knows at 10. We just look toothless.
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@SouthernMann The Highlanders have had far more chances in this second half than the Crusaders.
TU-J, Nareki and Lowe looking good in the backline.
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
@SouthernMann The Highlanders have had far more chances in this second half than the Crusaders.
TU-J, Nareki and Lowe looking good in the backline.
And then they just go all around the world on the counter attack.
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
Jack Taylor is a keeper. Great individual try, putting the two Crusaders' backs on the wrong foot.
Looking at Jack Taylor I'm not so annoyed about losing George Bell. This kids looks like diamonds.
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@SouthernMann said in Super Rugby 2023:
Jack Taylor
He was in the NZU19 squad, but I can't remember him. He didn't play for Southland in the NPC, did he? A bit young, I guess. Good for the future.
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@Stargazer said in Super Rugby 2023:
@SouthernMann said in Super Rugby 2023:
Jack Taylor
He was in the NZU19 squad, but I can't remember him. He didn't play for Southland in the NPC, did he? A bit young, I guess. Good for the future.
He would be 19 I'd reckon still. Or may be just 20. In 2021 he penned a three year deal with the Highlanders. He started in the Southland trial, de Groot played in prior to his return to the All Blacks.
Henry Bell will be back with the squad next year, could be a good combo between the two. I do feel they will be quite methodical with Taylor's integration to the main squad. He looks a heck of a talent. Not sure how big he is, might need a fair bit of gym work.
