SF Crusaders v Blues
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@Steven-Harris said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@Chris-B thought Rivez Reihana came through very well in what his biggest test to date .
I have heard through my Northland contacts that he’s still not contracted to the Crusaders for next season , I find that staggering given what he’s shown with a bit of consistent rugbyHopefully the Blues pick him up and win another title with him.
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@Chris-B said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@Steven-Harris Very odd if the Crusaders are hesitating on Rivez.
Been clearly our best first five this year, given Kemara's goal-kicking woes.
Rivez is signed for next year
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@Chris-B his line kicking has improved out of sight and is finally using his frame to good effect when he decided run
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Rivez Reihana signs through to 2026
Dynamic first five Rivez Reihana has committed to the Crusaders for another two seasons. The 24-year-old joined the Crusaders for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, debuting in Round 1 against the Chiefs – a team he played three seasons for before shifting his skills south to Christchurch.
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@antipodean said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@KiwiMurph said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@antipodean said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@KiwiMurph You could have prime Nuggy out there and he'd be hard pressed making Ta'avao, Choat, Eklund etc. look like finalists.
Nuggy who won Super Rugby with that star studded Landers team
Nasi Manu, James Lentjes, Elliot Dixon, Josh Hohneck, Liam Coltman, Ash Dixon, Daniel Lienert-Brown - ahh I see your point.
Conveniently leaves out Bender, Sopoaga, Fekitoa, Naholo….
Thought both teams had disjointed attacks for large parts of the game. The mindset of playing a little conservative to avoid counter attacks perhaps.
Intensity in defence was very good generally.
Very happy and even surprised to get the win. Semi finals are the hardest games to win in any competition.
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@Steven-Harris said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@Chris-B his line kicking has improved out of sight and is finally using his frame to good effect when he decided run
Yeah - he's going well. It's reflected by a few murmerings on here about his AB chances.
This year will be a bit early - but, playing himself into the discussion.
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Whether it was the early head knock or not I am sad we're unlikely to use and motivate Sotutu's notable skills in black, that could be it for him at the ABs this season, but he is only 26 I guess there are still a few years left for an 8.
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@Chris-B said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@Steven-Harris said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@Chris-B his line kicking has improved out of sight and is finally using his frame to good effect when he decided run
Yeah - he's going well. It's reflected by a few murmerings on here about his AB chances.
This year will be a bit early - but, playing himself into the discussion.
Maori ABs will be good for him too
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@ACT-Crusader said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
One of the shortest highlight packages of the season
One of the shortest (looks at Reece: 'and slowest') highlight packages of the season
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Anyone know Doleman's favourite numbers?
Got 11 as my first number in the lottery (British Indian who survived the air crash).
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@KiwiMurph said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
Well that was a lot better effort than the rubbish effort the Blues put forth in the same semi vs Crusaders 2 years ago under Leon
Credit to Vern and Co.
They are a good side and I was genuine when I thought they would win tonight. Despite having Beaudie at 10, they do play a more patient gameplan and then a strangling style of D that got them to this point.
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@Bovidae said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
The stats say that EB made as many tackles as the three starting Blues loose forwards combined.
Does it say how many of those were dominant? I hope they didn't count the "tackle" on Caleb Clarke....
The Blues loosies were outplayed tonight. Hoskins had a night to forget
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@canefan said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
@Bovidae said in SF Crusaders v Blues:
The stats say that EB made as many tackles as the three starting Blues loose forwards combined.
Does it say how many of those were dominant? I hope they didn't count the "tackle" on Caleb Clarke....
The Blues loosies were outplayed tonight. Hoskins had a night to forget
Apart from Blackadder there was not a lot in it.
The forwards both won their fair share of possession and in the end it took Will Jordan to seal the deal for the Crusaders.
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Most of those tackles from standing next to the ruck as the Blues went for the very narrow attack. Easier to rack up the stats in that situation.
Thought there was multiple obvious penalties beyond the 80th minute but Doleman disagreed
Go the Chiefs. They’ve been the best side all year, hopefully they finally finish a season off
