Crusaders U20 v NZ Barbarians U21

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Crusaders U20 to play NZ Barbarians | Kick-off 2:45pm

1 McGoon , Moses
2 Irvine , Dylan
3 Brown , Gus
4 Jack , Liam
5 Leppien , Hunter
6 Lee , Johnny
7 Lowe , Matt
8 Lokotui , Cody
9 Shearer , Nic
10 White , James (CAPT)
11 Sauira , Nic
12 Smith , Dawson (VC)
13 Bell , Toby
14 Roberts , Cooper
15 Hutchinson , Isaac

REPLACEMENTS
16 Taylor , Hendrix
17 Faiva , Suliasi
18 Lauvale , Joel
19 Brewis , Riley
20 Sa , Jayden
21 Reeves , George
22 Fihaki , Peniisimani
23 Thornalley , Wil
24 Grant , Cooper
25 Broomfield , Jae
26 Paenga-Morgan , Anaru
27 Robinson , Brodie

U20 Squad Named for Game One

The Crusaders' Academy Staff have named their squad for the upcoming U20s Super Rugby

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This game is live on Sky Sport Select.

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Baabaas U21s totally dominating the Crusaders U20s.

[Bovidae]

Did Saifoloi start as he has no.18 on his jersey? He's having a big impact, and I was surprised he didn't make the Chiefs U20 squad.

[Steven Harris]

@Stargazer Crusaders drew the short straw getting what is a very strong Babas team
Drua and MP were ‘nt great

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@Steven-Harris Yeah, I really wonder whether the NZ Barbarians being an U21 team is also a big factor. They've one year more of rugby development under their belt.

[Bovidae]

There are plenty of U20 players in the Baabaas too, as well as some school leavers.

[Steven Harris]

@Stargazer some good players that were under 20 must a have been bloody unlucky not to have made their respective franchise teams
As @Bovidae was saying how Xavier Saifoloi got missed is beyond me

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The Barbarians hold on and continue their winning streak.

FT: 35-27.

Bason was interviewed after the game. The team was only finalised on Wed so they had one training and a captains run.

[Steven Harris]

@Bovidae Basons family must have pissed off watching that coverage .
Pretty bloody poor to at least not get the skippers name right
He played well

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