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    • Chris
      Chris last edited by

      Referee: Nic Berry
      Assistant Ref 1:Brendon Pickerill
      Assistant Ref 2:Jordan Way
      TMO:Chris Hart

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      • gt12
        gt12 last edited by

        Razor’s 100th game as coach.

        Saders by a thousand.

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        • Chris
          Chris @gt12 last edited by Chris

          @gt12 said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

          Razor’s 100th game as coach.

          Saders by a thousand.

          Jasan
          Ryan’s 100th as well.

          You are in early to claim underdog status.

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          • gt12
            gt12 @Chris last edited by

            @Chris said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

            @gt12 said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

            Razor’s 100th game as coach.

            Saders by a thousand.

            Jasan
            Ryan’s 100th as well.

            You are in early to claim underdog status.

            Ryan’s hundredth too? We’re zero chance.

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            • Chris
              Chris @gt12 last edited by

              @gt12 said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

              @Chris said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

              @gt12 said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

              Razor’s 100th game as coach.

              Saders by a thousand.

              Jasan
              Ryan’s 100th as well.

              You are in early to claim underdog status.

              Ryan’s hundredth too? We’re zero chance.

              Yep ☺️

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              • FakatavaAllBlack
                FakatavaAllBlack last edited by

                Josh Ioane to nail the winning drop goal in extra time

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                  Old Samurai Jack last edited by

                  Crusaders have no chance against the mighty, mongrel Chiefs. I hope the Chiefs go easy on this team of no-hopers, safe white boys, underserving ABs, and has-beens. Geez, they are the only team that doesn't even have a stadium!

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                  • Dan54
                    Dan54 last edited by

                    Got the makings of a good one this game (well both games this weekend) ,I actually think both teams here match up pretty well except for Crusader's having a bit more in game winners in back 3?

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                    • FakatavaAllBlack
                      FakatavaAllBlack @Dan54 last edited by

                      @Dan54 earlier this year when the chiefs won in chch I thought Shaun Stevenson had a nice outing but since then he's been rarely sighted.. I presume he's been injured

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                      • Bovidae
                        Bovidae last edited by

                        @FakatavaFuture Stevenson got a serious knee injury against MP in April. He has only returned to playing club rugby in the last 2 weeks.

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                        • ACT Crusader
                          ACT Crusader @Old Samurai Jack last edited by

                          @Old-Samurai-Jack said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                          Crusaders have no chance against the mighty, mongrel Chiefs. I hope the Chiefs go easy on this team of no-hopers, safe white boys, underserving ABs, and has-beens. Geez, they are the only team that doesn't even have a stadium!

                          If there ever was a team the Saders didn’t want to play in a semi, this is it.

                          They match up well against the way the Saders attack. And now that Blackadder is out and is a key link piece, it will be that little bit harder.

                          We have been underdogs all season.

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                          • FakatavaAllBlack
                            FakatavaAllBlack @ACT Crusader last edited by

                            @ACT-Crusader not only that the crusaders have only defeated 3 teams in chch all season those being the reds, landers & Drua, safe to say underdog status is well deserved🙂

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                            • Chris B.
                              Chris B. @ACT Crusader last edited by

                              @ACT-Crusader Moana Pasifika did us no favours by beating the Brumbies.

                              I think they're a team we match up well, where the Chiefs almost always give us problems.

                              Losing Blackadder is big - not quite as crippling as losing Mo'unga, but there with Jordan as next most irreplaceable.

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                              • NTA
                                NTA @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                @ACT-Crusader said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                                We have been underdogs all season.

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                                • ACT Crusader
                                  ACT Crusader @Chris B. last edited by

                                  @Chris-B yeah Mo’unga is the most important player for us for a host of reasons - class player, creates so much, the kicking, the drop off to the back up player. He didn’t have the best test season last year but he’s fine tuned a few things this Super campaign that hopefully he can take that next step up.

                                  Blackadder does a lot of little things that don’t show up in the stat sheet but help the team at ruck time and in attack.

                                  The Chiefs play a very good second line attack play with Gatland’s wide passing game. As the old cliche goes, we’ll have to be better than last week

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                                  • Chris
                                    Chris last edited by

                                    This game will be brutal,Not only a SF but a potential AB trial some great match ups.

                                    Taylor v ST
                                    Jager v Ross
                                    Bower v Ta'avao
                                    Whitelock v Retallick
                                    Barrett v Va'ai
                                    Grace v PGS
                                    Havilli v QT

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                                    • NTA
                                      NTA @ACT Crusader last edited by

                                      @ACT-Crusader said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                                      As the old cliche goes, we’ll have to be better than last week

                                      Having to play the Reds twice would lull a team into a false sense of security

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                                      • FakatavaAllBlack
                                        FakatavaAllBlack @Chris last edited by

                                        @Chris If Jager was selected would he be the most recent foreign AB since Steve Devine? (excluding PI nations)

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                                        • Chris
                                          Chris @FakatavaAllBlack last edited by

                                          @FakatavaFuture said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                                          @Chris If Jager was selected would he be the most recent foreign AB since Steve Devine? (excluding PI nations)

                                          If you are just talking about foreign born outside of PI then Akira Ioane as he was born in Japan,Or Tyrel Lomax born in Australia

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                                          • Duluth
                                            Duluth @FakatavaAllBlack last edited by

                                            @FakatavaFuture said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                                            @Chris If Jager was selected would he be the most recent foreign AB since Steve Devine? (excluding PI nations)

                                            Excluding a huge number of PI's..

                                            Greg Rawlinson is more recent. Moved to NZ as an adult and made the AB's

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                                            • FakatavaAllBlack
                                              FakatavaAllBlack @Duluth last edited by

                                              @Duluth how could I forget such a north harbour great!

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                                              • Tim
                                                Tim @Duluth last edited by

                                                @Duluth said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                                                Excluding a huge number of PI's..

                                                Yeah, Tongan front-rowers might feel a little short-changed ...

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                                                • FakatavaAllBlack
                                                  FakatavaAllBlack @Chris last edited by

                                                  @Chris didn't know that about Akira! good Trivia.. & yeah Tyrel obviously played for the rebels & his dad a Canberra legend out of Wainuiomata as Ken laban informs the viewer🙂

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                                                  • Chris
                                                    Chris last edited by

                                                    Quinten Strange has been back training for the last 2 weeks maybe a chance for the 23.

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                                                    • FakatavaAllBlack
                                                      FakatavaAllBlack @Chris last edited by

                                                      @Chris nice! guessing Havili will be on the bench also?

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                                                      • Crucial
                                                        Crucial last edited by

                                                        Barring injuries I expect to see the same Chiefs side as last week except the return of Cane with Jacobsen to 6 and Finau to bench in place of Brown.

                                                        I would still prefer Ratima on the bench over Roe and Ioane starting at 15

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                                                        • Chris
                                                          Chris @FakatavaAllBlack last edited by

                                                          @FakatavaFuture said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                                                          @Chris nice! guessing Havili will be on the bench also?

                                                          nope

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                                                          • Chris
                                                            Chris @Crucial last edited by

                                                            @Crucial said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                                                            Barring injuries I expect to see the same Chiefs side as last week except the return of Cane with Jacobsen to 6 and Finau to bench in place of Brown.

                                                            I would still prefer Ratima on the bench over Roe and Ioane starting at 15

                                                            That surprised me Roe on the bench last week, Ratima is a much bigger threat.

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                                                            • Chris
                                                              Chris @FakatavaAllBlack last edited by

                                                              @FakatavaFuture said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                                                              Josh Ioane to nail the winning drop goal in extra time

                                                              More likely he will hit the post the Crusaders will get a length of the field try to Jordan to seal a victory.
                                                              Ioane is good at fucking up.

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                                                              • Nepia
                                                                Nepia @Chris last edited by

                                                                @Chris said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                                                                @FakatavaFuture said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                                                                Josh Ioane to nail the winning drop goal in extra time

                                                                More likely he will hit the post the Crusaders will get a length of the field try to Jordan to seal a victory.
                                                                Ioane is good at fucking up.

                                                                So is Gatland, so shrug I guess.

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                                                                • Chris
                                                                  Chris @Nepia last edited by

                                                                  @Nepia said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                                                                  @Chris said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                                                                  @FakatavaFuture said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                                                                  Josh Ioane to nail the winning drop goal in extra time

                                                                  More likely he will hit the post the Crusaders will get a length of the field try to Jordan to seal a victory.
                                                                  Ioane is good at fucking up.

                                                                  So is Gatland, so shrug I guess.

                                                                  Twins

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                                                                  • Stargazer
                                                                    Stargazer last edited by

                                                                    Chiefs

                                                                    1 Aidan Ross
                                                                    2 Samisoni Taukei’aho
                                                                    3 Angus Ta’avao
                                                                    4 Brodie Retallick
                                                                    5 Tupou Vaa’i
                                                                    6 Samipeni Finau
                                                                    7 Luke Jacobson
                                                                    8 Pita Gus Sowakula
                                                                    9 Brad Weber ©
                                                                    10 Bryn Gatland
                                                                    11 Etene Nanai-Seturo
                                                                    12 Quinn Tupaea
                                                                    13 Alex Nankivell
                                                                    14 Jonah Lowe
                                                                    15 Josh Ioane

                                                                    Reserves
                                                                    16 Bradley Slater
                                                                    17 Ollie Norris
                                                                    18 George Dyer
                                                                    19 Naitoa Ah Kuoi
                                                                    20 Sam Cane
                                                                    21 Xavier Roe
                                                                    22 Rameka Poihipi
                                                                    23 Chase Tiatia

                                                                    Gallagher Chiefs head south for Semi Final Showdown

                                                                    Gallagher Chiefs head south for Semi Final Showdown

                                                                    The Gallagher Chiefs have named a largely unchanged 23 for their clash against the Crusaders in a re-match of the Super Rugby Aotearoa Final from 2021.

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                                                                    • Tim
                                                                      Tim last edited by

                                                                      Ioane at fullback is a liability.

                                                                      Especially on a cold and wet night in Christchurch.

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                                                                      • Stargazer
                                                                        Stargazer last edited by

                                                                        For who prefers the visual team naming:

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                                                                        • Stargazer
                                                                          Stargazer last edited by

                                                                          Crusaders

                                                                          1 George Bower
                                                                          2 Codie Taylor (VC)
                                                                          3 Oli Jager
                                                                          4 Scott Barrett (C)
                                                                          5 Sam Whitelock
                                                                          6 Pablo Matera
                                                                          7 Tom Christie
                                                                          8 Cullen Grace
                                                                          9 Bryn Hall
                                                                          10 Richie Mo'unga
                                                                          11 Leicester Fainga'anuku
                                                                          12 David Havili (VC)
                                                                          13 Jack Goodhue
                                                                          14 Sevu Reece
                                                                          15 Will Jordan

                                                                          Reserves:
                                                                          16 Brodie McAlister
                                                                          17 Tamaiti Williams
                                                                          18 Fletcher Newell
                                                                          19 Zach Gallagher
                                                                          20 Corey Kellow
                                                                          21 Mitch Drummond
                                                                          22 Braydon Ennor
                                                                          23 George Bridge

                                                                          Crusaders team named for huge Semi-Final clash with the Chiefs

                                                                          Crusaders team named for huge Semi-Final clash with the Chiefs
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                                                                          • ACT Crusader
                                                                            ACT Crusader last edited by

                                                                            It’s a very good lineup. An abrasive pack with a couple of high skill players in Sami and PGS.

                                                                            Ioane isn’t great under the high ball and he’s not a hit the line with pace sort of fullback, but he does have a good kicking game and given it’s likely to be ugly weather that kicking / territory game will be critical.

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                                                                            • mariner4life
                                                                              mariner4life last edited by

                                                                              Finau to fold Mo'unga inside the first 10 minutes, forcing him from the field. Chiefs win by 8

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                                                                              • Bovidae
                                                                                Bovidae @Tim last edited by

                                                                                @Tim said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                                                                                Ioane at fullback is a liability.

                                                                                Nah, I think that is a good selection. I was surprised he wasn't there last week.

                                                                                Dyer for Moli is a good move too, as I have highlighted Moli's scrummaging problems.

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                                                                                  ARHS @Bovidae last edited by

                                                                                  @Bovidae said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                                                                                  @Tim said in SF Crusaders v Chiefs:

                                                                                  Ioane at fullback is a liability.

                                                                                  Nah, I think that is a good selection. I was surprised he wasn't there last week.

                                                                                  Dyer for Moli is a good move too, as I have highlighted Moli's scrummaging problems.

                                                                                  Yep - happy with Dyer there. Very pleased Finau is starting - with a chance for him to rattle Mo'unga and Havili. Thought Narawa would go to wing for ENS, but am happy otherwise.

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                                                                                  • Machpants
                                                                                    Machpants last edited by

                                                                                    It's going to be close as, I reckon. Tough game to call, saders should pip it at home, but an upset is well within the realms of possibility, if the chuffs turn up.

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