Crusaders v Hurricanes
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Crusaders v Hurricanes: Saturday 25 July, 7:05pm, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: James Doleman
Assistant Referee 1: Paul Williams
Assistant Referee 2: Mike Fraser
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Canes by a Jordie droppie
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Canes in hot form after their big win against the Blues. The best 2nd 5 in the universe. The only Barrett playing decent footy. Plus a 9 that plays 10 just as good as he plays 9 😉
Saders always slow starters after a bye.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
Canes in hot form after their big win against the Blues. The best 2nd 5 in the universe. The only Barrett playing decent footy. Plus a 9 that plays 10 just as good as he plays 9 😉
Saders always slow starters after a bye.
Where is it being played? Either way we are definitely the plucky underdogs but it might be competitive if we can out it all together on the day
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Yeah Crusaders defs the favourites but the fact the Canes are in hot form makes this an intriguing contest.
For the sake of the competition it will be good to see the Canes get up, otherwise you may aswell.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
Canes in hot form after their big win against the Blues. The best 2nd 5 in the universe. The only Barrett playing decent footy. Plus a 9 that plays 10 just as good as he plays 9 😉
Saders always slow starters after a bye.
So what you're saying is the Canes will get false hope for the first 60 minutes until the Saders end up winning by 15+
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If the Crusaders win and the Blues lose (The Blues won't lose) is it all over Mary, wipe ya leg for the comp?
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Laumape / Umaga-Jensen vs Goodhue / Ennor will be interesting to watch.
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As plucky of a Canes fan as I am the Saders just seem to pull something special out every time we play them down there so I’m expecting much of the same sadly.
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@Hooroo said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
If the Crusaders win and the Blues lose (The Blues won't lose) is it all over Mary, wipe ya leg for the comp?
For the good of the competition and to make amends for the last 20 odd years of Super rugby being ruined because of Crusader victories, turning relative nobodies into All Blacks, ‘hoarding’ local 1st 5 talent, throwing Tasman players a lifeline, giving some fella named Richie McCaw a go....because of all that, Razor will be forfeiting the match. It’s just to risky if we were to play and win.
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Hurricanes
1 Fraser Armstrong
2 Asafo Aumua
3 Tyrel Lomax
4 James Blackwell
5 Scott Scrafton
6 Reed Prinsep
7 Du’Plessis Kirifi
8 Ardie Savea
9 TJ Perenara [C]
10 Jackson Garden-Bachop
11 Ben Lam - 50th Hurricanes Game
12 Ngani Laumape
13 Peter Umaga-Jensen
14 Wes Goosen
15 Jordie BarrettREPLACEMENTS:
16 Ricky Riccitelli
17 Tevita Mafileo
18 Alex Fidow
19 Isaia Walker-Leawere
20 Vaea Fifita
21 Jamie Booth
22 Vince Aso
23 Chase TiatiaBen Lam will play his 50th and final game for the Hurricanes when they take on the Crusaders in Christchurch this Saturday.
Lam’s been with the Hurricanes since 2017, and in that time, he’s scored 32 tries (160 points) for the Hurricanes.
Co-captain Dane Coles will not travel with the squad due to a minor back complaint. It means Asafo Aumua takes over the number two jersey, with Ricky Riccitelli on the bench.
The rest of the starting XV remains largely unchanged, with the only exception being Wes Goosen who gets the nod ahead of Kobus Van Wyk.
On the bench, Chase Tiatia, Tevita Mafileo and Vince Aso come into the fold – with the rest left status quo.
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No Magpies in the starting lineup, I'm cheering for the oppo, ah crap, they're playing the Crusaders ... well I'll have to grit my teeth and cheer for the Canes now.
Coles is a big loss.
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@Nepia Typical Canes, a player says he's leaving (van Wyk) and they drop him. But still no room for Toala and Lowe. Instead, ugghh, Tiatia on the bench.
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@Nepia said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
No Magpies in the starting lineup, I'm cheering for the oppo, ah crap, they're playing the Crusaders ... well I'll have to grit my teeth and cheer for the Canes now.
Coles is a big loss.
dont you feed to the Laders? ;o) no smith again, how did Garden-Bachop go last week?
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They're obviously picking Prinsep now when he's fit so not even worth mentioning this selection anymore. Feel for Flanders though but at least he's signed for another couple of years so that jersey should be his in future (the sooner the better)
No Coles is a loss, would rather Van Wyk than Tiatia
Keen to see Rayasi on the wing after Lam leaves
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@foobaNZ I wish they'd named Toala on the bench instead of Tiatia.
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I thought Kirifi was superb last week. Saders work when the ball hits the deck has been a little up and down, so it’s an area of concern for me.
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@Stargazer said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Nepia Typical Canes, a player says he's leaving (van Wyk) and they drop him. But still no room for Toala and Lowe. Instead, ugghh, Tiatia on the bench.
I would have left van Wyk in the starting team for this game only. Hes been playing well.
Agree on Toala. Tiatia is limited (rubbish) and they need to give their young players game time
Too many weak links in the team. Esp Blackwell
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@Kiwiwomble said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Nepia said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
No Magpies in the starting lineup, I'm cheering for the oppo, ah crap, they're playing the Crusaders ... well I'll have to grit my teeth and cheer for the Canes now.
Coles is a big loss.
dont you feed to the Laders? ;o) no smith again, how did Garden-Bachop go last week?
I thought he had a good game. Maybe his best for the Canes so far
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Crusaders:
15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Fetuli Paea, 12 Jack Goodhue, 11 George Bridge, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Bryn Hall, 8 Whetukamokamo Douglas, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Tom Sanders, 5 Mitchell Dunshea, 4 Samuel Whitelock, 3 Mitchael Alaalatoa, 2 Codie Taylor (captain), 1 Joe Moody.Reserves: 16 Andrew Makalio, 17 George Bower, 18 Oliver Jager, 19 Quinten Strange, 20 Sione Havili, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Brett Cameron, 23 Leicester Fainga’anuku.
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Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his team to play the Hurricanes in Christchurch on Saturday night, and there are just two injury-enforced changes from the starting side that defeated the Blues in round five. GettyImages 1255532246
Vice-Captain David Havili has been ruled out for the season after fracturing the base of his right thumb against the Blues, meaning the competition's leading try scorer, Will Jordan, will start at fullback.
Jack Goodhue joins Whetukamokamo Douglas as Vice-Captain in Havili's absence, and is set to partner with Fetuli Paea in the midfield this week, after centre Braydon Ennor was ruled out with a toe injury. Brett Cameron and Leicester Fainga'anuku have both joined the playing 23 this week, and will provide cover on the bench.
https://crusaders.co.nz/news/1453-crusaders-team-named-to-play-the-hurricanes-in-christchurch
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Seriously is there no one else left who can play 12 at the saders? What a waste.
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Best option to give Paea a start I think he is going to surprise a few critics ,he hits hard in defence and runs with power. .
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@Chris I haven't seen many critics. Most say "who"?
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@Stargazer hits hard and runs with power though! I'm guessing in training? 😁
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@Bones Mitre 10 Cup and club rugby.
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@Stargazer said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Chris I haven't seen many critics. Most say "who"?
I have heard a few around,mainly fans who thought he should not have made the squad
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@Bones said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Stargazer hits hard and runs with power though! I'm guessing in training? 😁
Yep you are guessing 😎
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James Blackwell! How in the hell does he get selected to start in a NZ Super rugby team week in, week out?
He is like the guy at the cricket club who is at every training, turns up 1/2 hr early for games, gets a new set of pads every season and is constantly talking about working hard on his improvement goals. But when it comes to it, he averages 4 batting at 11, never gets a bowl and has the arm of a 10 year old girl. God help you if a catch goes up in the air in his direction. Captain of the mediocre XV.
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@Chris said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
Best option to give Paea a start I think he is going to surprise a few critics ,he hits hard in defence and runs with power. .
Paea was very good for the Mako - though mainly off the bench. I think he was a good pick-up.
I'm keen to see how he goes. Not lacking in physicality for this level.
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I see he played club rugby in Auckland last week. Is he still a Mako?
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@pukunui said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
James Blackwell! How in the hell does he get selected to start in a NZ Super rugby team week in, week out?
Esp in preference to IWL or Fifita.
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@Duluth As far as I know - but, not sure why he's playing in Auckland and not for Waitohi, or at a minimum in ChCh.
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@pukunui
He's more like the teachers pet: diligent but ultimately gets barely above mediocre grades due to his average intelligence. Teacher always bumps up his marks though because he tries so hard. -
@Chris-B said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Duluth As far as I know - but, not sure why he's playing in Auckland and not for Waitohi, or at a minimum in ChCh.
Week off for the Crusaders they didn’t train all week, visiting family I believe , still a Mako as far as I know.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
Canes in hot form after their big win against the Blues. The best 2nd 5 in the universe. The only Barrett playing decent footy. Plus a 9 that plays 10 just as good as he plays 9 😉
Saders always slow starters after a bye.
2020 has been a total fluffybunny of a year.
If the Hurricanes win in Christchurch against the Crusaders, 2020 will still be a f**king bastard but a bastard with a small drop of sweetness.
Go Canes!!!!!!
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@Chris said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
Best option to give Paea a start I think he is going to surprise a few critics ,he hits hard in defence and runs with power. .
Who is Paea?
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@Stargazer said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Chris I haven't seen many critics. Most say "who"?
@sparky said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Chris said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
Best option to give Paea a start I think he is going to surprise a few critics ,he hits hard in defence and runs with power. .
Who is Paea?
@Chris See?
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@booboo said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Stargazer said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Chris I haven't seen many critics. Most say "who"?
@sparky said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
@Chris said in Crusaders v Hurricanes:
Best option to give Paea a start I think he is going to surprise a few critics ,he hits hard in defence and runs with power. .
Who is Paea?
@Chris See?
Maybe after. Saturday that will change
