Crusaders v Waratahs
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Team Naming: Whitelock Back for Waratahs Game
The Crusaders have named their side to face the Waratahs in Round 14 of Super Rugby Pacific ’23. It’s the team’s last home game of the regular season before we get into finals. Kick off is Saturday at 4.35pm.
Fergus Burke, Dallas McLeod, Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Richie Mo'unga, Mitch Drummond, Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Sam Whitelock, Quinten Strange, Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor (capt), Kershawl Sykes-Martin
Reserves: Brodie McAlister, Seb Cader. Reuben O'Neill, Zach Gallagher, Sione Havili Talitui, Noah Hotham, Chay Fiahki, Will Gualter
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Te Tera Faulkner, Dave Porecki, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jed Holloway, Hugh Sinclair, Taleni Seu, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Mosese Tuipulotu, Joey Walton, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Max Jorgensen
Reserves: Mahe Vailanu, Nephi Leatigaga, Tom Lambert, Ned Hanigan, Will Harris, Harrison Goddard, Tane Edmed, Harry Wilson
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@Stargazer This article in the week leading up to the Chiefs game said Blackadder was only nearing the halfway point in his recovery, and seems to be a bit more accurate than suggestions for the last few weeks that his return is imminent (which hopefully it now is).
Blackadder looking forward to 'unreal' Crusaders-Chiefs clash
The injured loose forward said his teammates were "pumped" for the game against the top-of-the-table Chiefs.
It is a bit concerning not to see Will on the teamsheet - but, I guess they are managing him very carefully.
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@Chris-B said in Crusaders v Waratahs:
@Stargazer This article in the week leading up to the Chiefs game said Blackadder was only nearing the halfway point in his recovery, and seems to be a bit more accurate than suggestions for the last few weeks that his return is imminent (which hopefully it now is).
The injured loose forward said his teammates were "pumped" for the game against the top-of-the-table Chiefs.
It is a bit concerning not to see Will on the teamsheet - but, I guess they are managing him very carefully.
If that’s what he needs then it’s a concern for the ABs
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Compared to last week:
Hooper rested - Gamble promoted - bench reverts to 5-3
Seu replaces Harris who goes to the bench
Tuipolotou comes in for Perese, Walton goes out 1
Lambert back onto the bench for Holz
Goddard onto the bench to fill the remaining hole
Teddy Wilson on U20 duty so Tane Edmed onto the bench for himPretty close to what you'd call full strength, considering the injuries.
Bell, Foketi, Perese probably being the main ones.
Don't lose much with Gamble instead of Hooper.
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Team News - Waratahs set for their clash against Crusaders
