Blues v Crusaders
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David Havili, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, Jack Goodhue, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Bryn Hall, Tom Sanders, Tom Christie, Cullen Grace, Mitchell Dunshea, Scott Barrett (c), Oliver Jager, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody
Reserves: Andrew Makalio, George Bower, Michael Alaalatoa, Luke Romano, Sione Havili, Mitchell Drummond, Brett Cameron, Will Jordan
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In the backs, both Bryn Hall and Richie Mo'unga join the starting team for this game, and David Havili returns to fullback. Mitch Drummond and Will Jordan move to the bench.
Kick off in the Crusaders match against the Blues is 7:05pm, Friday 14th February, at Eden Park in Auckland.
Crusaders team to play the Blues:
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Joe Moody
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Codie Taylor (VC)
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Oliver Jager
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Scott Barrett (C)
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Mitchell Dunshea
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Cullen Grace
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Tom Christie
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Tom Sanders
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Bryn Hall
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Richie Mo'unga
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George Bridge
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Jack Goodhue
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Braydon Ennor
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Sevu Reece
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David Havili (VC)
RESERVES:
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Andrew Makalio
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George Bower
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Michael Alaalatoa
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Luke Romano
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Sione Havili*
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Mitchell Drummond
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Brett Cameron
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Will Jordan
MEDIA NOTE: *denotes Crusaders debut (not Investec Super Rugby debut)
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@Chris Best backline in the competition (with Jordan also on the bench), but - apart from the ABs - a very average forward pack, esp backrow.
Big day for both Grace and Sione Havili.
@Stargazer yep big opportunity for Grace and Havili to make a name for themselves.
Some of the newer players need to stand up in that pack.
Dunshea and Sanders have been average so far.
Bower has made little impact off the Bench.
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If you are going back into the archives (which you have to with the Blues
) then a good old Rupeni hat-trick against the inbreds is worth a look.@Crucial said in Blues v Crusaders:
If you are going back into the archives (which you have to with the Blues
) then a good old Rupeni hat-trick against the inbreds is worth a look.The crazy thing about Caucau was just how he used to run into and out of tackles as though no-one was there. Hardly even a shift in posture or anything.
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If you are going back into the archives (which you have to with the Blues
) then a good old Rupeni hat-trick against the inbreds is worth a look.@Crucial that diving effort from Marshall
Caucau was something special, while I think it was best he played for Fiji, you do wonder what could have been if he had ended up playing for the ABs instead of his sporadic and troubled career with Fiji.
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@JK said in Blues v Crusaders:
@nzzp said in Blues v Crusaders:
@Tim wow no Akira!
Still fat! Needs to go to Jenny Craig
You have to wonder what sort of mental state he is in? He is in his prime and could arguably one of the our best players earning top top dollar but instead he is fat and can't even make the Blues team. That is pretty sad.
I hope there is a better back story to this
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Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Tom Sanders
When was the last time the Crusaders backrow was this inexperienced? Sanders has a few SR caps but a lot are from the bench
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Josh Goodhue off..Jager not looking good
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Alaalatoa warming up on the sideline..!
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Dumb from Robinson
