Crusaders v Highlanders

[Chris B.]

@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).

[Cyclops]

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.

[Daffy Jaffy]

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

[cgrant]

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.

[Duluth]

Wow. Great try Smith

[Kirwan]

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

[Machpants]

Awful

[Kirwan]

Ben Smith is on fire

[KiwiMurph]

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

[kev]

Crusaders speed of play is awesome.

[Toddy]

Wasn't RM tackled?

[Kirwan]

@kev said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

Crusaders speed of play is awesome.

Yeah a try taken well from nothing.

[kev]

@Toddy released the ball

[Cyclops]

Lol no gas from Faddes

[KiwiMurph]

Faddes must be injured - so slow

[Machpants]

Goodhue channeling his inner Jordie

[Dice]

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

[kev]

@Machpants yeah he needs to not do that

[Machpants]

How is that not a penalty Vs Ioane?

[Canes4life]

@Dice the white J Savea.