Super Rugby pre-season matches

[SammyC]

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<p>Sanders is an 8/6 from Canterbury. Played ITM Cup last year. Had an impressive season with them. Was also part of NZ U20s in 2014.</p>
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<p>A few down here were very disappointed to lose him, reminds me of a young Kieran Read.</p>
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<p>...... but that's Toddy's recruitment for you.</p>

[Tim]

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<p><strong>How has the league convert been going?</strong>  Did Tom Sanders play last season? I don't recognise the name. Where is he from?</p>
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<p>Scored a cracking try against NSW.</p>

[Hooroo]

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<p>A few down here were very disappointed to lose him, reminds me of a young Kieran Read.</p>
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<p>...... but that's Toddy's recruitment for you.</p>
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<p>Excellent!</p>
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<p>All that cost of getting him ready for us.  Nice one Cantabs!!</p>

[ACT Crusader]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="SammyC" data-cid="559307" data-time="1455758742"><p>A few down here were very disappointed to lose him, reminds me of a young Kieran Read.<br><br>
...... but that's Toddy's recruitment for you.</p></blockquote>
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Sanders is an excellent prospect and was a real find in the ITM Cup last season. But to be fair to Toddy, even with McCaw retiring we still have quite a few good loose forwards that were already signed. We needed openside cover for Matt Todd and we got Boys, we really didn't need another 6/8. <br><br>
Good luck to Sanders in the Chiefs squad.

[SammyC]

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<p>Sanders is an excellent prospect and was a real find in the ITM Cup last season. But to be fair to Toddy, even with McCaw retiring we still have quite a few good loose forwards that were already signed. We needed openside cover for Matt Todd and we got Boys, we really didn't need another 6/8.<br><br>
Good luck to Sanders in the Chiefs squad.</p>
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<p>Can understand the reasoning above, but personally I'd have selected him ahead of Pete Samu. Whom I think is a bit lightweight for a 6 at super level.</p>
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<p>Agree, good luck to Sanders. Watched a couple of lincoln university club games last year and he's the type of player I love. Big, Abrasive and fearless in contact.</p>

[gt12]

Cruden is back!

[gt12]

10-0 to Chiefs after 10, and so far the Chiefs are looking good. Moala also looks good.<br><br>
Time for a chant - No injuries, no injuries, no injuries.<br><br>
Fuck. As I type that, Ngatai goes off injured.

[Bovidae]

<p>RIP Poppy the goat.  :)</p>

[gt12]

Patty Tuips in and looking big and strong!

[gt12]

And scores. <br><br>
Looked like a better looking maul - ball has to be transferred to it looks a bit more 'real'

[Tim]

West just shoveling it on so it's impossible to get a read on him. <br><br>
Ranger looks slow. Blues scrum is good. Moala with his expected power.

[Bovidae]

<p>Marshall still can't throw into the lineout - I hope Hika is fit to go next week.</p>
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<p>An even game so far.  The Blues have had more territory but too many handling errors while on attack, from Luatua especially.</p>

[Bovidae]

<p>55-7 to the Canes over the Saders at the moment.</p>

[antipodean]

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<p>55-7 to the Canes over the Saders at the moment.</p>
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<p>Is that a typo?</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>Not a typo according to Canes twitter - 55-7.</p>

[gt12]

Excellent presence of mind gives Hall a try - although I think that rule should be changed.

[Tim]

Well that's some bullshit.

[gt12]

Yeah, stupid to take that chance.

[KiwiMurph]

<p>What happened? Is Kaino any risk of being suspended?</p>
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<p>Final score Hurricanes 74 - Crusaders 7.</p>

[antipodean]

<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://twitter.com/Hurricanesrugby/status/700549032372936704'>https://twitter.com/Hurricanesrugby/status/700549032372936704</a></p>
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And full time at Landsdowne Park.<strong> Final score 74-7</strong>. Thanks [twitter]crusadersrugby[/twitter] for a great day out in Blenhiem and good luck for next week</p>