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    Crusaders v Blues

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    • Duluth
      Duluth last edited by

      |TEAM | P |W |D |L |+/- |POINTS|
      |-|-|-|-|-|-|
      |Crusaders| 3 |3| 0| 0| +39 |14|
      |Blues |3 |3| 0| 0| +25| 12|
      |Highlanders| 3| 1| 0| 2| -22 |5|
      |Hurricanes| 3| 1 |0| 2| -17| 4|
      |Chiefs| 4| 0| 0| 4| -25 |3|

      It's been a while since this was a top of the table clash

      Predictions?

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      • booboo
        booboo last edited by

        Silly question: who is hosting?

        I could look, but lazy.

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        • Duluth
          Duluth @booboo last edited by Duluth

          @booboo

          I could answer but I'm lazy

          :sigh:

          Home team is first in the title

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          • Duluth
            Duluth last edited by

            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300049698/super-rugby-aotearoa-crusaders-no-10-richie-mounga-heaps-praise-on-blues

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            • nzzp
              nzzp last edited by

              Crusaders dead certainties to win the comp with their bonus points. They only lose if they lose both games to the blues, or split them and drop another. It's not happening, unless 2020 is the year of the apocalypse.

              Going to be a cracker, and I'm delighted to be competitive again. We're building and finally have some hope for a better future

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              • KiwiMurph
                KiwiMurph last edited by

                12,500 tickets already sold for this one.

                You'd have to think it will sell out.

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                • booboo
                  booboo @Duluth last edited by

                  @Duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:

                  @booboo

                  I could answer but I'm lazy

                  :sigh:

                  Home team is first in the title

                  Ahh. The @Stargazer protocol

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                  • Duluth
                    Duluth @booboo last edited by

                    @booboo

                    Of course. Otherwise I'd get told off

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                    • Crazy Horse
                      Crazy Horse last edited by

                      The teams look pretty evenly matched in most areas, but the Blues have a big edge in the loosies. May be the winning and losing there.

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                      • A
                        African Monkey @KiwiMurph last edited by

                        @KiwiMurph Hmmm would be surprised if it did tbh. I bought my ticket a few weeks ago so they've been on sale for a while. I doubt there will be a massive surge in sales with 5 days to go.

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                        • Bones
                          Bones last edited by

                          Crusaders have been run to the wire by teams who pass up opportunity after opportunity. The blues won't do that.

                          Blues by ten.

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                          • ACT Crusader
                            ACT Crusader @nzzp last edited by

                            @nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:

                            Crusaders dead certainties to win the comp with their bonus points. They only lose if they lose both games to the blues, or split them and drop another. It's not happening, unless 2020 is the year of the apocalypse.

                            Going to be a cracker, and I'm delighted to be competitive again. We're building and finally have some hope for a better future

                            Have you been to the supermarket in 2020?

                            All points to a Blues win...

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                            • nzzp
                              nzzp @ACT Crusader last edited by

                              @ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Blues:

                              @nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:

                              Crusaders dead certainties to win the comp with their bonus points. They only lose if they lose both games to the blues, or split them and drop another. It's not happening, unless 2020 is the year of the apocalypse.

                              Going to be a cracker, and I'm delighted to be competitive again. We're building and finally have some hope for a better future

                              Have you been to the supermarket in 2020?

                              All points to a Blues win...

                              I'd love the Blues to win, but not at the cost of the end fo the world. Honeslty, I had to think about it for a bit, but on balance we can wait to next year 🙂

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                              • sparky
                                sparky last edited by

                                Crusaders to win by a single score.

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                                • canefan
                                  canefan @nzzp last edited by

                                  @nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                  @ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                  @nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                  Crusaders dead certainties to win the comp with their bonus points. They only lose if they lose both games to the blues, or split them and drop another. It's not happening, unless 2020 is the year of the apocalypse.

                                  Going to be a cracker, and I'm delighted to be competitive again. We're building and finally have some hope for a better future

                                  Have you been to the supermarket in 2020?

                                  All points to a Blues win...

                                  I'd love the Blues to win, but not at the cost of the end fo the world. Honeslty, I had to think about it for a bit, but on balance we can wait to next year 🙂

                                  Isn't Beaudy gone next year? The Blues have to do it right now!

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                                  • ACT Crusader
                                    ACT Crusader @nzzp last edited by

                                    @nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                    @ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                    @nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                    Crusaders dead certainties to win the comp with their bonus points. They only lose if they lose both games to the blues, or split them and drop another. It's not happening, unless 2020 is the year of the apocalypse.

                                    Going to be a cracker, and I'm delighted to be competitive again. We're building and finally have some hope for a better future

                                    Have you been to the supermarket in 2020?

                                    All points to a Blues win...

                                    I'd love the Blues to win, but not at the cost of the end fo the world. Honeslty, I had to think about it for a bit, but on balance we can wait to next year 🙂

                                    It’s the Blues to lose and you should be confident. Although I just spoke to Rangi and forewarned him about any pizza deliveries going to his boys...

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                                    • nzzp
                                      nzzp @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                      @ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                      @nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                      @ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                      @nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                      Crusaders dead certainties to win the comp with their bonus points. They only lose if they lose both games to the blues, or split them and drop another. It's not happening, unless 2020 is the year of the apocalypse.

                                      Going to be a cracker, and I'm delighted to be competitive again. We're building and finally have some hope for a better future

                                      Have you been to the supermarket in 2020?

                                      All points to a Blues win...

                                      I'd love the Blues to win, but not at the cost of the end fo the world. Honeslty, I had to think about it for a bit, but on balance we can wait to next year 🙂

                                      It’s the Blues to lose and you should be confident. Although I just spoke to Rangi and forewarned him about any pizza deliveries going to his boys...

                                      ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha,

                                      Trying to claim underdog status with losing 5 games against NZ sides in the last 3 years.

                                      oh, my sides.

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                                      • Bones
                                        Bones @nzzp last edited by

                                        @nzzp "we've won 5 games in a row against NZ sides"

                                        Said no blues team, ever.

                                        Until this year.

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                                        • ACT Crusader
                                          ACT Crusader @nzzp last edited by

                                          @nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                          @ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                          @nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                          @ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                          @nzzp said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                          Crusaders dead certainties to win the comp with their bonus points. They only lose if they lose both games to the blues, or split them and drop another. It's not happening, unless 2020 is the year of the apocalypse.

                                          Going to be a cracker, and I'm delighted to be competitive again. We're building and finally have some hope for a better future

                                          Have you been to the supermarket in 2020?

                                          All points to a Blues win...

                                          I'd love the Blues to win, but not at the cost of the end fo the world. Honeslty, I had to think about it for a bit, but on balance we can wait to next year 🙂

                                          It’s the Blues to lose and you should be confident. Although I just spoke to Rangi and forewarned him about any pizza deliveries going to his boys...

                                          ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha,

                                          Trying to claim underdog status with losing 5 games against NZ sides in the last 3 years.

                                          oh, my sides.

                                          We’ve got a Blues reject at halfback, a 1st 5 that can’t tackle, a fumbling midfield with the guy wearing 13 on his back that is not a centre. It’s a revolving door on the wings which is disruptive. One of our best backs is 15 years old, and Havili doesn’t know if he’s a 12, 15 or 10, plus he has a jammy knee.

                                          Plus we are missing McCaw, Read, Franks, Carter, Ellis and Flynn.

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                                          • Duluth
                                            Duluth last edited by

                                            IMG_0052.jpeg

                                            Ouch

                                            I think that conclusively claims underdog status

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                                            • Bones
                                              Bones @Duluth last edited by

                                              @Duluth Beauds with a length of the field try in the dying minutes, dotting down in the corner while saluting the crowd.

                                              Nails the conversion.

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                                              • canefan
                                                canefan @Bones last edited by

                                                @Bones said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                                @Duluth Beauds with a length of the field try in the dying minutes, dotting down in the corner while saluting the crowd.

                                                Nails the conversion.

                                                You had me until the conversion from the sideline bit

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                                                • gt12
                                                  gt12 @Bones last edited by

                                                  @Bones

                                                  I like it.

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                                                  • ACT Crusader
                                                    ACT Crusader @Duluth last edited by

                                                    @Duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                                    IMG_0052.jpeg

                                                    Ouch

                                                    I think that conclusively claims underdog status

                                                    I’m pretty sure Rangi played in at least one of those three home losses, so that counts in the Blues favour doesn’t it?

                                                    😎

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                                                    • KiwiMurph
                                                      KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                      About 3000 tickets left for Crusaders v Blues in Christchurch on Saturday night.

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                                                      • mariner4life
                                                        mariner4life @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                        @KiwiMurph said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                                        About 3000 tickets left for Crusaders v Blues in Christchurch on Saturday night.

                                                        Isn't that half the stadium?

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                                                        • Snowy
                                                          Snowy @mariner4life last edited by

                                                          @mariner4life said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                                          @KiwiMurph said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                                          About 3000 tickets left for Crusaders v Blues in Christchurch on Saturday night.

                                                          Isn't that half the stadium?

                                                          da2cc22b-0000-4a82-a850-c2816823f867-image.png

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                                                          • Stargazer
                                                            Stargazer last edited by

                                                            Referee: Paul Williams
                                                            Assistant Referee 1: Ben O’Keeffe
                                                            Assistant Referee 2: James Doleman
                                                            TMO: Mike Fraser

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

                                                              @Duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                                              IMG_0052.jpeg

                                                              Ouch

                                                              I think that conclusively claims underdog status

                                                              1996 figures heavily in those stats.

                                                              One of the losses
                                                              Lowest for
                                                              Highest against
                                                              Worst loss margin
                                                              Worst losing streak (with 1998).

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                                                              • KiwiMurph
                                                                KiwiMurph @Chris B. last edited by

                                                                @Chris-B Mr Sotutu scored that game.

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                                                                • Duluth
                                                                  Duluth @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                  @KiwiMurph said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                                                  @Chris-B Mr Sotutu scored that game.

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                                                                  • Tim
                                                                    Tim last edited by

                                                                    LOL, Weedon getting a rematch with the Auckland boys after Onewa Domain.

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

                                                                      @Duluth Crikey - there would be half a dozen red cards from that excerpt these days - probably starting with the tackle on Dempster. 🙂

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                                                                      • Duluth
                                                                        Duluth @Chris B. last edited by

                                                                        @Chris-B said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                                                        @Duluth Crikey - there would be half a dozen red cards from that excerpt these days - probably starting with the tackle on Dempster. 🙂

                                                                        The softer the game becomes the better the Crusaders do

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

                                                                          @Duluth I am unbeatable at tiddlywinks!

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                                                                          • Snowy
                                                                            Snowy last edited by

                                                                            Love that the rugby was actually second in coverage to the fights.

                                                                            Ahhh the days of yore.

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                                                                            • mariner4life
                                                                              mariner4life last edited by

                                                                              A very simple part of me misses the rugby codes as they were

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                                                                              • antipodean
                                                                                antipodean @mariner4life last edited by

                                                                                @mariner4life said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                                                                A very simple part of me misses the rugby codes as they were

                                                                                Hard men, regardless of size, fighting. Sometimes for possession of the ball.

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                                                                                • Duluth
                                                                                  Duluth last edited by

                                                                                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300051220/super-rugby-crusaders-v-blues-clash-feels-like-the-old-days

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                                                                                  • Hooroo
                                                                                    Hooroo @Duluth last edited by

                                                                                    @Duluth said in Crusaders v Blues:

                                                                                    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300051220/super-rugby-crusaders-v-blues-clash-feels-like-the-old-days

                                                                                    Canterbury certainly has the most feral supporters that I have been to (Never been to Caketin for Rugby)

                                                                                    Wouldn't love wearing a Blues jersey this weekend, which is pretty sad really as Rugby shouldn't have the dross that football has

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