Crusaders v Moana Pasifika

[Chris]

A few boys back this week

Strange,Goodhue and Springer starting

Brewis,Havilli and Nanai on the bench

Interesting Mid field for this game
Goodhue at 12 and LF at 13.

[taniwharugby]

@Chris IMO, if Goodhue is to have a future in Black, 12 is where he needs to stay, and he needs to be awesome from now and more importantly, suffer no further injuries.

[Chris]

@taniwharugby said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

@Chris IMO, if Goodhue is to have a future in Black, 12 is where he needs to stay, and he needs to be awesome from now and more importantly, suffer no further injuries.

Yep spot on.

[Nevorian]

What is latest news on Will Jordan and are we likely to see him playing anytime soon?

[Chris]

@Nevorian said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

What is latest news on Will Jordan and are we likely to see him playing anytime soon?

Jordan due back Rd9 after the bye
Along with Grace and Gallagher
Whitelock and Blackadder due back Rd10 or 11

[Stargazer]

Team Naming Round 7: Richie The Centurion

The Crusaders have named their side to take on Moana Pasifika in Round 7 of Super Rugby Pacific 2023 at Christchurch’s Orangetheory Stadium.

[Stargazer]

Moana Pasifika team named for Easter clash against Crusaders – Moana Pasifika

[Asterik6]

According to their official site Crusaders replacement lock Jamie Hannah weighs as much as Fergus Burke (94kg).

The depth is certainly being tested at the moment.

[ACT Crusader]

@Asterik6 said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

According to their official site Crusaders replacement lock Jamie Hannah weighs as much as Fergus Burke (94kg).

The depth is certainly being tested at the moment.

I think that’s an old figure and he’s put on some weight since last year. Up at 100kg I think.

[cgrant]

@ACT-Crusader
It's still very light for a lock.

[Chris]

@Asterik6 said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

According to their official site Crusaders replacement lock Jamie Hannah weighs as much as Fergus Burke (94kg).

The depth is certainly being tested at the moment.

They also have Tahlor Cahill training with the squad he is a lot bigger,But he is u/20 and the Crusaders are having to micro manage Hotham,Springer and Kemara's Super Rugby minutes because of their age.
I understood Cahill was to get some game time when Dunshea got injured and became out for the season,But with 4 locks being injured and Barrett having to have AB rest weeks they have given the time to Hannah as he has no playing time restrictions.
Cahill has more upside than Hannah unless Hannah can put on a few kilos, I think he runs at about 105 ks now I did see Razor mentioned he is a good athlete but a few ks light.

[Stargazer]

Leicester Fainga'anuku ruled out; Dallas McLeod straight into the starting line-up.

I assume Goodhue will shift to 13?

[Yeetyaah]

Goldie calling Mo'unga the "most influential super rugby player of all time" is certainly a take.

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah There aren't many players at Super Rugby level who've achieved what he has though. Who else has steered his team to that many titles?

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer not doubting his accolades or his influence as a whole, but all time?

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah Who else has achieved that and has been so influential for his team since the competition started in 1996?

[Bones]

@Yeetyaah said in Crusaders v Moana Pasifika:

Goldie calling Mo'unga the "most influential super rugby player of all time" is certainly a take.

We all know that's Elliott Dixon

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer all the other Crusaders alongside him lmao

[Stargazer]

@Bones Who didn't score that try.

[Stargazer]

@Yeetyaah Individually?