Crusaders 2020

[Cantab79]

Can anyone confirm what happened to Ethan Blackadder? He was named in the team to play all week but Sione Havili started on the blindside. Terribly unlucky for Ethan if he has injured himself at training.

[shark]

@Cantab79 curious about that too.

[shark]

@Cantab79 said in Crusaders 2020:

Can anyone confirm what happened to Ethan Blackadder? He was named in the team to play all week but Sione Havili started on the blindside. Terribly unlucky for Ethan if he has injured himself at training.

Graham?

[Chris B.]

@Cantab79 I can't - but, I have a very vague memory that Ethan might have missed a game for the Mako (a couple of seasons back) with a migraine headache.

And that could be complete bollocks with me confusing him with someone else.

But, if I got a quiz question, "Did Etahan miss...", I'd answer "yes".

[chchfanatic]

Hurt his shoulder at training

[Stargazer]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300056487/super-rugby-mitchell-drummonds-finishing-prowess-works-against-him

[Yeetyaah]

His form is as good as any halfback, he's potentially in All Black consideration,’’ Robertson said.

Big call, can't agree though.

[Canes4life]

@Yeetyaah I agree, Drummond is light years away from both Smith/Perenara

[ACT Crusader]

@Canes4life said in Crusaders 2020:

@Yeetyaah I agree, Drummond is light years away from Smith...

[Stargazer]

From what I've seen, the following players are playing club rugby, this weekend (for some squad members that will be nothing unusual, but I looked it up because of the bye):

Canterbury
Rameka Poihipi (Lincoln Uni)
Manasa Mataele (Marist Albion)
Dallas McLeod (Christchurch FC)
Hugh Renton (Christchurch FC)
Oliver Jager (New Brighton)
Billy Harmon (New Brighton)
Harry Allan (Sydenham)
Brodie McAlister (Sydenham)

Auckland
Fetuli Paea (Marist)
Andrew Makalio (Grammar TEC)
Isi Tu'ungafasi (Grammar TEC)

Wellington
George Bower (Avalon)

I couldn't find team lists from Ta$man clubs.

[Crazy Horse]

I had forgotten about Mataele. Just shows the depth the Crusaders have in the outside backs.

[Bones]

@Stargazer huh, who knew Bower was a Taita kid! Not I, that's for sure.

[ACT Crusader]

@Crazy-Horse said in Crusaders 2020:

I had forgotten about Mataele. Just shows the depth the Crusaders have in the outside backs.

It’s ruining Super rugby, just in case you weren’t aware

[shark]

@ACT-Crusader Absolutely. Just like how when we hoarded all the first-fives (Carter, Slade, Taylor, Bleyendaal) it ruined SR and we won all those titles and lost all those World Cups.....

[African Monkey]

@shark Bleyendaal lol

[ACT Crusader]

@African-Monkey said in Crusaders 2020:

@shark Bleyendaal lol

FABTB

[Chris]

Heard a rumour out of the Crusaders camp
David Havili broken thumb and Ethan Blackader MCL
Both out for the rest of Super Rugby Season

[Stargazer]

@Chris F*ck. There go Havili's ABs chances.

[Machpants]

@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2020:

@Chris F*ck. There go Havili's ABs chances.

At least he’s not a lock! Fullbacks we’re flush with

[Chris]

@Stargazer said in Crusaders 2020:

@Chris F*ck. There go Havili's ABs chances.

We could see more potential AB’s injured before the end of the comp,especially at the tail end when fatigue etc kicks in still 4 weeks to go,it’s a brutal competition