Drua v Crusaders
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Meli Tuni, Tevita Ikanivere (c), Jone Koroiduadua, Isoa Nasilasila, Leone Rotuisolia, Joseva Tamani, Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata, Frank Lomani, Teti Tela, Eroni Sau, Apisalome Vota, Iosefo Masi, Selestino Ravutaumada, Ilaisa Droasese
RESERVES: Mesulame Dolokoto, Emosi Tuqiri, Samuela Tawake, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Meli Derenalagi, Peni Matawalu, Kemu Valetini, Kalaveti Ravouvou
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Keen to see Moananu and Kemara at super level
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Hoping to see Hotham get plenty of game time. Would like to see him emerge as our permanent backup throughout the season and the other two can share the starting honours.
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If it's a hot and humid day it will be a baptism of fire for Taha.
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@Bovidae said in Drua v Crusaders:
If it's a hot and humid day it will be a baptism of fire for Taha.
Or Drua will run out of puff in the last 30 minutes like they did in Melbourne.
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@KiwiMurph said in Drua v Crusaders:
@Bovidae said in Drua v Crusaders:
If it's a hot and humid day it will be a baptism of fire for Taha.
Or Drua will run out of puff in the last 30 minutes like they did in Melbourne.
I remember the Chiefs game there last season. The ball was like a cake of soap, which made handling very difficult, and the Drua came home strong. Very foreign conditions for Kiwi teams. But if Kemara has some time and space, look out.
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@Bovidae said in Drua v Crusaders:
@KiwiMurph said in Drua v Crusaders:
@Bovidae said in Drua v Crusaders:
If it's a hot and humid day it will be a baptism of fire for Taha.
Or Drua will run out of puff in the last 30 minutes like they did in Melbourne.
I remember the Chiefs game there last season. The ball was like a cake of soap, which made handling very difficult, and the Drua came home strong. Very foreign conditions for Kiwi teams. But if Kemara has some time and space, look out.
Saders played last round in a humid place, so playing in hot and humid Fiji shouldn't be a shock
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@Machpants said in Drua v Crusaders:
@Bovidae said in Drua v Crusaders:
@KiwiMurph said in Drua v Crusaders:
@Bovidae said in Drua v Crusaders:
If it's a hot and humid day it will be a baptism of fire for Taha.
Or Drua will run out of puff in the last 30 minutes like they did in Melbourne.
I remember the Chiefs game there last season. The ball was like a cake of soap, which made handling very difficult, and the Drua came home strong. Very foreign conditions for Kiwi teams. But if Kemara has some time and space, look out.
Saders played last round in a humid place, so playing in hot and humid Fiji shouldn't be a shock
Melbourne isn't really humid. But yeah they looked fitter last week than Drua.
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3 Crusaders penalties to start the match. Sloppy start by them
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good crowd in
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Havili injured, replaced by McLeod. Drua might be able to exploit his defence
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Havili not looking good at all.
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Do the Crusaders have injuries at Hooker?
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@Duluth said in Drua v Crusaders:
Do the Crusaders have injuries at Hooker?
Yeah I was thinking the same. Q McDonald at hooker, how old is he these days?
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gutting loss by SW...did soem good work to get himself there
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@Canes4life said in Drua v Crusaders:
@Duluth said in Drua v Crusaders:
Do the Crusaders have injuries at Hooker?
Yeah I was thinking the same. Q McDonald at hooker, how old is he these days?
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@Duluth Both McAlister (concussion) and Bell are injured.
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yikes that push by the Drua defender on Macca? into the camera, coulda been bad....
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poor passage by the Drua off both those penalties
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Crusaders defense too good so far
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@taniwharugby said in Drua v Crusaders:
poor passage by the Drua off both those penalties
Trying to smash through is not working
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@Winger especially passing to players that are static
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0-12 crusader's
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skills and pace by the Drua 13!!
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Good opportunist try Drua.
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Good skills to pickup the ball like that at pace
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5-12. Another missed kick although not in front
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game being played at decent pace, but a bit scrappy.
I hate mauls...
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Springer has now also left field. Kemara on for his debut.
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What a try!
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another opportunistic try, but well taken
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Oh but dropped, nope Heinz nicely done
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@Machpants long range version of SW's drop earlier
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@Machpants said in Drua v Crusaders:
Oh but dropped, nope Heinz nicely done
Shame. Deserved 7 points after a brilliant run by the HB
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Fatigue in the heat will be an issue.
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A couple of good Drua scrums. Tamati running out of gas?
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bombed it
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finally, although will they go back to look at that knock
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12-12
