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    • Stargazer
      Stargazer last edited by

      Highlanders

      1 Daniel Lienert-Brown
      2 Liam Coltman
      3 Tyrel Lomax
      4 Pari Pari Parkinson
      5 Tom Franklin
      6 Shannon Frizell
      7 James Lentjes
      8 Elliot Dixon
      9 Kayne Hammington
      10 Josh Ioane
      11 Tevita Li
      12 Teihorangi Walden
      13 Rob Thompson
      14 Matt Faddes
      15 Ben Smith (C)

      RESERVES
      16 Ash Dixon
      17 Ayden Johnstone
      18 Siate Tokolahi
      19 Josh Dickson
      20 Jackson Hemopo
      21 Folau Fakatava
      22 Bryn Gtland
      23 Patelesio Tomkinson

      Unavailable due to injury: Tevita Nabura – knee (season) Liam Squire (knee) Aaron Smith (ankle), Richard Buckman (achilles) Luke Whitelock (calf) Marty Banks (foot)

      Ben Smith will play his 150th game for the Highlanders on Friday night.
      
      Highlander #160 he made his debut in 2009 and debuted later that year for the All Blacks (75 games), he has scored 190 points for the southern-most club. Born and raised in Dunedin, schooled at the local Kings High School and a member of the local Green Island club, he can certainly lay claim to be a true southern man.
      
      An amazingly versatile player who can play equally well at wing or fullback, he has perfected the art of evasion, possessing an uncanny ability to break tackles and a rare skillset the enables him to play largely mistake free rugby week after week. The consummate professional his performances have earned him the reputation as being a model of consistency over the years.
      
      Head Coach Aaron Mauger is full of praise for his Captain, “it’s difficult to fully express Bender’s contribution to this team and the club over the years, it really is incalculable. He is the ultimate professional in how he conducts himself on and off the field and a great inspiration to any player. It’s fantastic he has reached the 150th game mark; a milestone Ben and his family can be very proud of.”
      

      https://thehighlanders.co.nz/media-centre/news/962-pulse-energy-highlanders-to-play-the-crusaders-2

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      • Stargazer
        Stargazer last edited by Stargazer

        Despite the injuries, not a bad squad, although I wonder why Lentjes keeps getting picked over Hunt (if Hunt isn't injured). Elliott Dixon also isn't a shadow of his former self; I'd like to see Mikaele-Tu'u getting more opportunities, but maybe this is not the game for it. Obviously I'm biased, but I wish they'd started Fakatava; Hammington is so limited.

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        • Stargazer
          Stargazer last edited by

          Crusaders

          1 Joe Moody
          2 Andrew Makalio
          3 Michael Alaalatoa
          4 Scott Barrett
          5 Sam Whitelock (C)
          6 Whetukamokamo Douglas
          7 Matt Todd (VC)
          8 Kieran Read
          9 Bryn Hall
          10 Richie Mo'unga
          11 Sevu Reece
          12 Ryan Crotty (VC)
          13 Jack Goodhue
          14 Braydon Ennor
          15 David Havili

          RESERVES
          16 Ben Funnell
          17 Harry Allan
          18 Oliver Jager
          19 Quinten Strange
          20 Jordan Taufua
          21 Mitchell Drummond
          22 Mitchell Hunt
          23 Will Jordan

          The BNZ Crusaders will host the Highlanders this Friday night, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has named a side that features seven changes from the team that took the field against the Brumbies last week.  
          
          Andrew Makalio will start this game at hooker, and Ben Funnell has been named on the bench. Codie Taylor, who was withdrawn from last week's match with a calf strain, will be rested this week ahead of the bye. Owen Franks, who suffered a shoulder sprain in the Brumbies match, will also sit out the southern derby, and is replaced by Michael Alaalatoa in the No. 3 jersey. Oliver Jager will provide cover on the bench. 
          
          The final changes to the forward pack will see Sam Whitelock and Whetukamokamo Douglas return to the starting side, and Whitelock resume the captaincy. 
          
          At halfback, Bryn Hall and Mitchell Drummond swap this week, so that Hall starts and Drummond moves to the bench. Jack Goodhue and Braydon Ennor both return to the starting side at centre and on the right wing respectively. The only other change to the match day 23 sees Mitch Hunt replace Brett Cameron on the bench. 
          

          https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1331-team-v-highlanders-2019-g2

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          • Chris B.
            Chris B. @Stargazer last edited by

            @Stargazer That looks like the best available team. Douglas appears to have the edge on Taufua at present - I'd guess they like having four genuine lineout options.

            Our propping rotation is pretty light behind Franks and Moody (and Alaalatoa) with Perry out for most of the season.

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            • Stargazer
              Stargazer @Chris B. last edited by

              @Chris-B Not sure. I noticed how much better Taufua plays at 8 than at 6 (similar to last year), and better at 8 than Douglas. That may have something to do with it (and with Read back, that means the bench). Taufua can also cover 7; I can't remember Douglas ever playing there.

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              • Chris B.
                Chris B. @Stargazer last edited by

                @Stargazer Taufua also provided quite a lot of impact off the bench last week - but, won't surprise me if we mainly see Douglas at 6 from now on and mainly see Jordan coming off the bench (though Razor will doubtless keep a bit of rotation going - similar to Hall and Drummond).

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                • Cyclops
                  Cyclops last edited by

                  I wonder if Taufua leaving is a factor as well. If his form was markedly better then it wouldn't, but I think when it's a close call that might make a difference.

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                  • Daffy Jaffy
                    Daffy Jaffy last edited by

                    Crusaders v Highlanders @ Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch
                    Referee Ben O'Keeffe
                    AR1 Damon Murphy
                    AR2 Angus Gardner
                    TMO Glenn Newman

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                      cgrant last edited by

                      The front row battle will be interesting, particularly Lomax (who was very good against the Canes) vs Moody. I would have taken Ayden Johnstone instead of DLB to test Michael Alaalatoa at scrum time. This youngster can scrum and I don't remember having seen him in trouble in this phase.
                      However, I'd pick the Crusaders to win by a 10+ point margin.

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                      • Duluth
                        Duluth last edited by

                        Wow. Great try Smith

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                        • Kirwan
                          Kirwan last edited by

                          Lots of handling errors from the Cantabs so far. No flow

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                          • Machpants
                            Machpants last edited by

                            Awful

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                            • Kirwan
                              Kirwan last edited by

                              Ben Smith is on fire

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                              • KiwiMurph
                                KiwiMurph last edited by

                                Mounga shows the value of running at the line. I hope Beaudie is watching.

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                                  kev last edited by

                                  Crusaders speed of play is awesome.

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                                  • Toddy
                                    Toddy last edited by

                                    Wasn't RM tackled?

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                                    • Kirwan
                                      Kirwan @kev last edited by

                                      @kev said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                      Crusaders speed of play is awesome.

                                      Yeah a try taken well from nothing.

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                                        kev @Toddy last edited by

                                        @Toddy released the ball

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                                        • Cyclops
                                          Cyclops last edited by

                                          Lol no gas from Faddes

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                                          • KiwiMurph
                                            KiwiMurph last edited by

                                            Faddes must be injured - so slow

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                                            • Machpants
                                              Machpants last edited by

                                              Goodhue channeling his inner Jordie

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                                                Dice @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                @KiwiMurph He got caught from behind by Karpik last year in the NPC. I think he's just not fast anymore.

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                                                  kev @Machpants last edited by

                                                  @Machpants yeah he needs to not do that

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                                                  • Machpants
                                                    Machpants last edited by

                                                    How is that not a penalty Vs Ioane?

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                                                    • Canes4life
                                                      Canes4life @Dice last edited by

                                                      @Dice the white J Savea.

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                                                      • Kirwan
                                                        Kirwan last edited by

                                                        You can see the Crusaders are about to score now. So after the Clan make a huge start, will be behind soon.

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                                                          kev @Kirwan last edited by

                                                          @Kirwan soon

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                                                          • Kirwan
                                                            Kirwan last edited by

                                                            Whitelock was awesome through the maul there

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                                                              kev last edited by

                                                              Poor option from Ennor to finish

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                                                              • Kirwan
                                                                Kirwan last edited by

                                                                Great play after the siren. Good contest, even if it is a messy game

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                                                                • KiwiMurph
                                                                  KiwiMurph @Kirwan last edited by

                                                                  @Kirwan said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                                                  Great play after the siren. Good contest, even if it is a messy game

                                                                  Very entertaining.

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                                                                  • Machpants
                                                                    Machpants last edited by Machpants

                                                                    Ennor, what an idiot

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                                                                      kev @Kirwan last edited by

                                                                      @Kirwan just get the feeling than Crusaders will create more chances.

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                                                                      • Stargazer
                                                                        Stargazer @Machpants last edited by

                                                                        @Machpants said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

                                                                        How is that not a penalty Vs Ioane?

                                                                        Yep, tackled without the ball. Not penalised.

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                                                                        • Machpants
                                                                          Machpants last edited by

                                                                          Crusaders 71% tackle success first half!

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                                                                          • Kirwan
                                                                            Kirwan last edited by

                                                                            That’s more like it, much more accurate

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                                                                            • Machpants
                                                                              Machpants last edited by

                                                                              Great team try

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                                                                              • Kirwan
                                                                                Kirwan last edited by

                                                                                What a bullshit turnover

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                                                                                • gt12
                                                                                  gt12 @Kirwan last edited by

                                                                                  @Kirwan

                                                                                  Fucking hell, blind motherfucker.

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                                                                                  • Machpants
                                                                                    Machpants last edited by

                                                                                    Mo'unga tho

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