Hurricanes v Blues

KiwiMurph

Abysmal by Rieko.

Winger

Ugghh, Blackwell.

Kirifi replaces Fifita, so I assume Flanders to 6 and Ardie to 8.

Dumb play by Kirifi to start

Stargazer

I expect some impact from big Karl and Ofa.

Winger

Ugghh, Blackwell.

Kirifi replaces Fifita, so I assume Flanders to 6 and Ardie to 8.

Blackwell's playing like crap but Fifita is off so he will stay on the full match

antipodean

Looping lineout throws like Eklund's are too easy to pick off. They're in the air for too long.

KiwiMurph

This is an awful game of rugby.

Stargazer

Canes will be hoping IWL and/or Le'aupepe are close to full fitness.

Dice

Flanders to lock?

Tim

@steven-harris Yeah, you always have confidence in the Crusaders to get it together.

Winger

So now they have one lineout jumper in Blackwell. Dumb coaches

Stargazer

@dice Prinsep also a possibility.

Yeetyaah

Wait, Prinsep as reserve lock? 😂

Stargazer

Too easy. Great kick from Black.

Yeetyaah

Barrett with a hand injury?

Tim

That was like night and day.

NTA

Great try. Fast hands and good awareness - missed tackle on Ioane didn't help but the Blues probed well

antipodean

Good run by Akira. Nice decision by Black. Canes lucky to not suffer another YC for infringing in the red zone under pressure.

Nevorian

nice work Ioane, A.

Stargazer

Kirifi not doing himself a favour to get back his starting spot.

antipodean

Good decision on the YC to Kirifi.

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