Lions v Crusaders

gt12

Christ Jaco, no scrum penalties for the Saders? ? They clearly popped the.

Oops. Blew it that time.

akan004

Hunt just threw another one forward that wasn't picked up. He needs to fix his technique.

antipodean

Can Hunt learn to pass backwards ffs?

johanek

Hunt's wide passing is dodgy af. There's space out there but

antipodean

Foot in touch by Mataele?

edit - they're checking it. Out. No try.

ShadowTrooper

Ok 10 to go. Lets pick this up guys.

akan004

Smart kick from Hunt. Keep them down there.

johanek

King looking better at tighthead that he did at loosehead a couple of weeks ago. Hunt plugging the corners, clever play.

ShadowTrooper

Was that throw even straight?

akan004

Giving up a maul penalty in their 22. Dumb play from the forwards.

ShadowTrooper

@akan004 By some of the forwards. Whitelock has been excellent.

ShadowTrooper

Geez that was pretty dumb play by Bridge

ShadowTrooper

Whew...

akan004

Dumb play by Bridge. Lucky not to get a yellow.

ShadowTrooper

That TO could be the game right there

ShadowTrooper

Wow - and job done by the good guys! A valuable W banked and on the road...

akan004

Good 2nd half. Lions are definitely not anywhere near as good as last year.

Hope Crotty's injury is not concussion related.

cgrant

A win is a win but I hope Crotty's and Goodhue's injuries are not too serious.

antipodean

Crowd love it, showing their appreciation by making a cheering noise with a guttural exhalation.

I will say Peyper and the TMO got that tackle in the air decision correct. Strauss comparing it to last year in the final is deluded.

Stargazer

Some dodgy reffing in this game. The refs spotted the not-straight throw from Taylor, but missed two from his opposite. Suspicious home-reffing of the scrum as well. Ah well, at least the Lions didn't get more than 3 points out of it.

Well-deserved win from the Crusaders. They were the team that created almost all the chances and defended well.

I hope Goodhue, Crotty, Taufua and Crockett are okay. All are players the Crusaders can't afford to lose.

Whitelock and Todd were massive in this game. Also great turnover from Sanders late in the 2nd half.

Mataele ... wouldn't mind seeing him in black.

And damn, can't wait for Mo'unga to come back. And Moody. And Franks.

The Silver Fern

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