Crusaders v Highlanders

Bones

Blackadder with the big push for AB selection again I see. Got to admire his drive and consistency.

ARHS

Blackadder with the big push for AB selection again I see. Got to admire his drive and consistency.

Can't recall him missing a tackle or dropping a pass or getting penalised in some time. Very consistent.

African Monkey

@Chris-B said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

Big Tamaiti shifts to the tighthead. I wondered if that might happen. Didn't think either of KSM or Calder was impressive there last week. I presume since KSM has disappeared, he's injured. Can't say I recall Ponini at all. Google says he's been playing in Sydney.

I guess it's Drummie's 150th game, so they've given him the start. Not sure I'm in favour of that sentimentality these days.

Rests for Moananu and Hotham (and presumably Shalfoon). Shuffling in the locks.

Lewis Ponini played for the Tahs last season.

SouthernMann

@African-Monkey said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

@Chris-B said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

Big Tamaiti shifts to the tighthead. I wondered if that might happen. Didn't think either of KSM or Calder was impressive there last week. I presume since KSM has disappeared, he's injured. Can't say I recall Ponini at all. Google says he's been playing in Sydney.

I guess it's Drummie's 150th game, so they've given him the start. Not sure I'm in favour of that sentimentality these days.

Rests for Moananu and Hotham (and presumably Shalfoon). Shuffling in the locks.

Lewis Ponini played for the Tahs last season.

And is was signed for Harbour to play in the Dunedin competition. Wonder if he will stay in Chch or end up down in Dunedin like planned

Landers92

Mitch Dunshea out. Tai Cribb starting. Loft on to the bench.

Not exactly ideal… ffs.

SouthernMann

@Landers92 said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

Mitch Dunshea out. Tai Cribb starting. Loft on to the bench.

Not exactly ideal… ffs.

Tai Cribb v Scott Barrett. The match up I have been looking forward to all year

Yeetyaah

Get up you Landers

SouthernMann

From our perspective

Want to see Jack Taylor go well against Codie Taylor.

To scrum well.

Have a cohesive lineout.

To defend stoicly.

We won't win. We just need to give it a good go.

taniwharugby

Tavatavanawai didn't come through the gate there

Mattasaurus

Good scrum

Mattasaurus

Landers were lacking initiative on attack last week.... looks the same this week

KiwiMurph

How did JRK stuff up the kick that badly

Victor Meldrew

@KiwiMurph said in Crusaders v Highlanders:

How did JRK stuff up the kick that badly

I suggested he was a probable AB selection in the "All Blacks 2025" thread. Curse of the Meldrews and all that.

Mattasaurus

Landers looking like lambs to the slaughter at the moment

taniwharugby

Shocker by Springer

Canes4life

I think all teams outside of Chch are probably glad they are getting a roofed stadium going forward.

Yeetyaah

Lookout women and parked cars, Sevu will be out on the town tonight after becoming Super Rugby's top try scorer.

Bones

The comeback is on

SouthernMann

For a short lock, Cribb jumps well in the lineout

Mattasaurus

Shoulder charge?

The Silver Fern

Crusaders v Highlanders