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    • Bovidae
      Bovidae last edited by Duluth

      Gallagher Chiefs to face Crusaders

      1 Ollie Norris
      2 Samisoni Taukei’aho
      3 Sione Mafileo
      4 Josh Lord
      5 Brodie Retallick
      6 Tupou Vaa’i
      7 Sam Cane (cc)
      8 Samipeni Finau
      9 Brad Weber (cc)
      10 Bryn Gatland
      11 Etene Nanai-Seturo
      12 Quinn Tupaea
      13 Alex Nankivell
      14 Shaun Stevenson
      15 Kaleb Trask

      Reserves:
      16 Tyrone Thompson
      17 Aidan Ross (50th Match)
      18 Angus Ta’avao (100th NZ Super Rugby Match)
      19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi
      20 Kaylum Boshier
      21 Mitch Jacobson
      22 Cortez Ratima
      23 Josh Ioane

      Unavailable for selection:
      Luke Jacobson, Reuben O’Neill, Gideon Wrampling, Simon Parker, Anton Lienert-Brown, Xavier Roe, Emoni Narawa.

      Gallagher Chiefs welcome crowds back to FMG Stadium Waikato, team named to face Crusaders

      Gallagher Chiefs welcome crowds back to FMG Stadium Waikato, team named to face Crusaders

      The Gallagher Chiefs have been named to host the Crusaders in front of a home crowd at FMG Stadium Waikato this Saturday, March 26.

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      • Bovidae
        Bovidae last edited by

        @ARHS Mitch Jacobson to play

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        • Crucial
          Crucial last edited by

          PGS gets a rest but finally we get Finau.
          Liking that Vai'i gets another run at 6

          Bring it on.

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          • Bovidae
            Bovidae last edited by

            A 6:2 bench too.

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            • Dan54
              Dan54 @Crucial last edited by

              @crucial Can't wait for this one. I'm a Canes man. but regardless am salivating over this game!

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              • Crucial
                Crucial @Bovidae last edited by

                @bovidae said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                A 6:2 bench too.

                That may be a necessary looking at the unavailable list. Gives a chance to some forwards that haven't had a go yet to get some gametime.
                Midfield cover is a bit scary though. Gatland to shuffle out one spot?

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                  bobily2 @Crucial last edited by

                  @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                  @bovidae said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                  A 6:2 bench too.

                  That may be a necessary looking at the unavailable list. Gives a chance to some forwards that haven't had a go yet to get some gametime.
                  Midfield cover is a bit scary though. Gatland to shuffle out one spot?

                  I would've thought Ioane would be more likely to cover midfield

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                  • Chris
                    Chris last edited by

                    No certainty this game will go ahead,
                    The Crusaders are still unable to name a 23 as yet.

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                    • Crucial
                      Crucial @Chris last edited by

                      @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                      No certainty this game will go ahead,
                      The Crusaders are still unable to name a 23 as yet.

                      HTFU. Pretty sure you can put something together

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                      • Chris
                        Chris @Crucial last edited by

                        @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                        @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                        No certainty this game will go ahead,
                        The Crusaders are still unable to name a 23 as yet.

                        HTFU. Pretty sure you can put something together

                        No props is the problem
                        Brewis,Jager injured ,Moody touch and go with a injury 4 other have had covid or have it.
                        Depends how many test positive tomorrow so I hear.
                        Plus the LFs have been are covid problems now.

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                          bobily2 @Chris last edited by bobily2

                          @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                          @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                          @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                          No certainty this game will go ahead,
                          The Crusaders are still unable to name a 23 as yet.

                          HTFU. Pretty sure you can put something together

                          No props is the problem
                          Brewis,Jager injured ,Moody touch and go with a injury 4 other have had covid or have it.
                          Depends how many test positive tomorrow so I hear.
                          Plus the LFs have been are covid problems now.

                          And there was an article earlier in the week that Abraham Pole had joined the Highlanders.

                          Edit: Actually I may have misinterpreted that.

                          The quote in question:

                          With that in mind, there is pool of players available to all clubs to fill in gaps where and when needed, and Dermody said the Highlanders had dipped into that group this week.
                          
                          “We’ve definitely had to pull guys in,” he said. “A lot of the players have already been with other teams as well, so they’ve been through a preseason or been in teams for two or three weeks already, covering guys.
                          
                          “Those guys are fit and ready, so it’s pretty pleasing that we can call on guys at a good level to be able to come in and do a job.”
                          
                          Such players include Otago prop Abraham Pole, who has been with the Crusaders, and winger Freedom Vahaakolo, who spent the preseason with the Crusaders.
                          

                          Not sure if they're saying Pole and Vahaakolo joined the Highlanders, or if they're just part of the wider pool that all teams can pull in.

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                          • Chris
                            Chris @bobily2 last edited by

                            @bobily2 said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                            @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                            @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                            @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                            No certainty this game will go ahead,
                            The Crusaders are still unable to name a 23 as yet.

                            HTFU. Pretty sure you can put something together

                            No props is the problem
                            Brewis,Jager injured ,Moody touch and go with a injury 4 other have had covid or have it.
                            Depends how many test positive tomorrow so I hear.
                            Plus the LFs have been are covid problems now.

                            And there was an article earlier in the week that Abraham Pole had joined the Highlanders.

                            Yes he has that’s another prop down.

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                            • Bovidae
                              Bovidae @Crucial last edited by

                              @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                              @bovidae said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                              A 6:2 bench too.

                              That may be a necessary looking at the unavailable list. Gives a chance to some forwards that haven't had a go yet to get some gametime.
                              Midfield cover is a bit scary though. Gatland to shuffle out one spot?

                              We don't know the covid situation of each player but having both Boshier and Jacobson on the bench does seem excessive. Tiatia and Lowe could have provided midfield cover.

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                                ARHS @Bovidae last edited by

                                @bovidae Lol just saw that. I felt he has earned that debut for several years now!

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                                • Stargazer
                                  Stargazer @Chris last edited by

                                  @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                  @bobily2 said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                  @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                  @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                  @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                  No certainty this game will go ahead,
                                  The Crusaders are still unable to name a 23 as yet.

                                  HTFU. Pretty sure you can put something together

                                  No props is the problem
                                  Brewis,Jager injured ,Moody touch and go with a injury 4 other have had covid or have it.
                                  Depends how many test positive tomorrow so I hear.
                                  Plus the LFs have been are covid problems now.

                                  And there was an article earlier in the week that Abraham Pole had joined the Highlanders.

                                  Yes he has that’s another prop down.

                                  Can Abraham Pole still switch teams, considering he has played for the Crusaders during the regular season and not just preseason?

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                                  • Bovidae
                                    Bovidae last edited by Bovidae

                                    An updated list:

                                    Unavailable for selection:
                                    Luke Jacobson, Reuben O’Neill, Gideon Wrampling, Simon Parker, Anton Lienert-Brown, Xavier Roe, Emoni Narawa, Solomone Tukuafu, Laghlan McWhannell, Mitch Brown, Bradley Slater, Pita Gus Sowakula, Chase Tiatia.

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                                    • Chris
                                      Chris @Stargazer last edited by

                                      @stargazer said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                      @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                      @bobily2 said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                      @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                      @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                      @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                      No certainty this game will go ahead,
                                      The Crusaders are still unable to name a 23 as yet.

                                      HTFU. Pretty sure you can put something together

                                      No props is the problem
                                      Brewis,Jager injured ,Moody touch and go with a injury 4 other have had covid or have it.
                                      Depends how many test positive tomorrow so I hear.
                                      Plus the LFs have been are covid problems now.

                                      And there was an article earlier in the week that Abraham Pole had joined the Highlanders.

                                      Yes he has that’s another prop down.

                                      Can Abraham Pole still switch teams, considering he has played for the Crusaders during the regular season and not just preseason?

                                      I think he can, as he is in that pool of players NZRU gave the franchises before the Queenstown bubble they can draw from in case of a covid outbreak.
                                      In saying that I was surprised the rumour was he went to the Landers as the Crusaders have Prop injuries before Covid even hit the squad.Brewis and then Jager now maybe Moody.
                                      Not confirmed he has gone to Highlanders.

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                                      • Bones
                                        Bones @Bovidae last edited by

                                        @bovidae said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                        @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                        @bovidae said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                        A 6:2 bench too.

                                        That may be a necessary looking at the unavailable list. Gives a chance to some forwards that haven't had a go yet to get some gametime.
                                        Midfield cover is a bit scary though. Gatland to shuffle out one spot?

                                        We don't know the covid situation of each player but having both Boshier and Jacobson on the bench does seem excessive. Tiatia and Lowe could have provided midfield cover.

                                        Yeah seems strange to have Ioane instead of one of them if they're available then. Trask covers ten.

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                                        • Machpants
                                          Machpants last edited by

                                          I'm down in the Tron seeing son at Uni this weekend, so I hope this goes ahead.

                                          Although I can't, in good concience, cheer either team!

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                                          • Bones
                                            Bones @Machpants last edited by

                                            @machpants
                                            https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/2854/science/527

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                                            • Machpants
                                              Machpants @Bones last edited by

                                              @bones said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                              @machpants
                                              https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/2854/science/527

                                              Um, I'm paralysed now?

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                                              • Crucial
                                                Crucial @Bovidae last edited by

                                                @bovidae said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                An updated list:

                                                Unavailable for selection:
                                                Luke Jacobson, Reuben O’Neill, Gideon Wrampling, Simon Parker, Anton Lienert-Brown, Xavier Roe, Emoni Narawa, Solomone Tukuafu, Laghlan McWhannell, Mitch Brown, Bradley Slater, Pita Gus Sowakula, Chase Tiatia.

                                                Slater has been finally diagnosed with a case of cantthrowforshit.

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                                                • nzzp
                                                  nzzp @Crucial last edited by

                                                  @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                  @bovidae said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                  An updated list:

                                                  Unavailable for selection:
                                                  Luke Jacobson, Reuben O’Neill, Gideon Wrampling, Simon Parker, Anton Lienert-Brown, Xavier Roe, Emoni Narawa, Solomone Tukuafu, Laghlan McWhannell, Mitch Brown, Bradley Slater, Pita Gus Sowakula, Chase Tiatia.

                                                  Slater has been finally diagnosed with a case of cantthrowforshit.

                                                  Contagious in some hookers

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                                                  • Chris
                                                    Chris last edited by

                                                    Crusaders: Will Jordan, Chay Fihaki, Leicester Fainga'anuku, David Havili, George Bridge, Richie Mo’unga, Bryn Hall, Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Ethan Blackadder, Quinten Strange, Scott Barrett (c), Oli Jager, Brodie McAlister, Finlay Brewis. Reserves: Codie Taylor, George Bower, Tamaiti Williams, Mitch Dunshea/Zach Gallagher, Corey Kellow/Dominic Gardiner, Mitch Drummond, Fergus Burke, Sevu Reece.

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                                                    • Crucial
                                                      Crucial last edited by

                                                      Saders by a thousaaaaand due to their AB stacked side.

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                                                      • Chris
                                                        Chris @Crucial last edited by

                                                        @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                        Saders by a thousaaaaand due to their AB stacked side.

                                                        Crusaders have 6 current AB’s in the starting 15
                                                        The Chiefs have 7

                                                        Must be the Chiefs by a thousaaaaad

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                                                        • Crucial
                                                          Crucial @Chris last edited by

                                                          @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                          @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                          Saders by a thousaaaaand due to their AB stacked side.

                                                          Crusaders have 6 current AB’s in the starting 15
                                                          The Chiefs have 7

                                                          Must be the Chiefs by a thousaaaaad

                                                          There are 23 players per side.

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                                                          • Chris
                                                            Chris @Crucial last edited by Chris

                                                            @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                            @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                            @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                            Saders by a thousaaaaand due to their AB stacked side.

                                                            Crusaders have 6 current AB’s in the starting 15
                                                            The Chiefs have 7

                                                            Must be the Chiefs by a thousaaaaad

                                                            There are 23 players per side.

                                                            I do know that then Chiefs have 8 Crusaders 9
                                                            But one is Bridge so it’s even.

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                                                            • Crucial
                                                              Crucial @Chris last edited by

                                                              @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                              @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                              @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                              @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                              Saders by a thousaaaaand due to their AB stacked side.

                                                              Crusaders have 6 current AB’s in the starting 15
                                                              The Chiefs have 7

                                                              Must be the Chiefs by a thousaaaaad

                                                              There are 23 players per side.

                                                              I do know that then Chiefs have 8 Crusaders 9
                                                              But one is Bridge so it’s even.

                                                              Laden, I tell you.
                                                              Let’s not forget all the others that you say should be in the ABs.

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                                                              • KiwiMurph
                                                                KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                                Pretty handy Crusaders team assuming they can all make it to the starting line.

                                                                Chiefs attack might struggle without ALB, PGS and Narawa.

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                                                                • Chris
                                                                  Chris @Crucial last edited by

                                                                  @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                  @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                  @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                  @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                  @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                  Saders by a thousaaaaand due to their AB stacked side.

                                                                  Crusaders have 6 current AB’s in the starting 15
                                                                  The Chiefs have 7

                                                                  Must be the Chiefs by a thousaaaaad

                                                                  There are 23 players per side.

                                                                  I do know that then Chiefs have 8 Crusaders 9
                                                                  But one is Bridge so it’s even.

                                                                  Laden, I tell you.
                                                                  Let’s not forget all the others that you say should be in

                                                                  That’s true we will thrash you then

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                                                                  • Crucial
                                                                    Crucial @Chris last edited by

                                                                    @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                    @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                    @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                    @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                    @chris said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                    @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                    Saders by a thousaaaaand due to their AB stacked side.

                                                                    Crusaders have 6 current AB’s in the starting 15
                                                                    The Chiefs have 7

                                                                    Must be the Chiefs by a thousaaaaad

                                                                    There are 23 players per side.

                                                                    I do know that then Chiefs have 8 Crusaders 9
                                                                    But one is Bridge so it’s even.

                                                                    Laden, I tell you.
                                                                    Let’s not forget all the others that you say should be in

                                                                    That’s true we will thrash you then

                                                                    Glad I convinced you.
                                                                    Underdogs even at home. That will give us to some inspiration.

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                                                                    • mariner4life
                                                                      mariner4life last edited by

                                                                      Wasn't this fixture like a fortnight ago?

                                                                      What a shit comp

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                                                                      • Bovidae
                                                                        Bovidae @mariner4life last edited by

                                                                        @mariner4life said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                        Wasn't this fixture like a fortnight ago?

                                                                        What a shit comp

                                                                        All this weeks fixtures are a repeat of 2 weeks ago. No one ever accused NZR of having an imagination.

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                                                                        • A
                                                                          ARHS @Chris last edited by

                                                                          @chris my count is 14 crusaders from recent all black squads and 10 from chiefs. Looks fairly evenly matched though. Should be a good contest.

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                                                                            ARHS @KiwiMurph last edited by ARHS

                                                                            @kiwimurph Saders missing Ennor and Moody though. Could be quite telling.
                                                                            Good to see the Chiefs spreading it around with a big opportunity for several fringe players. Hope we can see Wrampling soon and on the wing.

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                                                                            • gt12
                                                                              gt12 @mariner4life last edited by

                                                                              @mariner4life said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                              Wasn't this fixture like a fortnight ago?

                                                                              What a shit comp

                                                                              I love having rugby to watch, don’t get me wrong, but this is shit. We literally just played these guys.

                                                                              With nothing but NZ derbies, this competition sucks.

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                                                                              • Nepia
                                                                                Nepia @mariner4life last edited by

                                                                                @mariner4life said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                                Wasn't this fixture like a fortnight ago?

                                                                                What a shit comp

                                                                                It's ok, you've got your Aussie sports NRL and AFL to watch. You don't need to pretend to be a rugby fan, we'll get by without you. 😉

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                                                                                • Chris
                                                                                  Chris @ARHS last edited by

                                                                                  @arhs said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                                  @kiwimurph Saders missing Ennor and Moody though. Could be quite telling.
                                                                                  Good to see the Chiefs spreading it around with a big opportunity for several fringe players. Hope we can see Wrampling soon and on the wing.

                                                                                  And Whitelock

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                                                                                  • Bones
                                                                                    Bones @nzzp last edited by

                                                                                    @nzzp said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                                    @crucial said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                                    @bovidae said in Chiefs vs Crusaders:

                                                                                    An updated list:

                                                                                    Unavailable for selection:
                                                                                    Luke Jacobson, Reuben O’Neill, Gideon Wrampling, Simon Parker, Anton Lienert-Brown, Xavier Roe, Emoni Narawa, Solomone Tukuafu, Laghlan McWhannell, Mitch Brown, Bradley Slater, Pita Gus Sowakula, Chase Tiatia.

                                                                                    Slater has been finally diagnosed with a case of cantthrowforshit.

                                                                                    Contagious in some hookers

                                                                                    Deviant

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