Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders

Winger

Hurricanes team to play the Crusaders:

1 Xavier Numia
2 Dane Coles
3 Owen Franks
4 James Blackwell
5 Dominic Bird
6 Reed Prinsep
7 Du'Plessis Kirifi
8 Ardie Savea
9 Jamie Booth
10 Aidan Morgan
11 Solomone Naiduki
12 Jordie Barrett
13 Billy Proctor
14 Kini Naholo
15 Josh Moorby

Replacements:
16 Asafo Aumua
17 Hame Faiva
18 Pouri Rakete-Stones
19 Tevita Mafileo
20 Pasilio Tosi
21 Tyrel Lomax
22 Isaia Walker-Leawere
23 Justin Sangster
24 Caleb Delany
25 Peter Lakai
26 Brayden Iose
27 Devan Flanders
28 TK Howden
29 Cam Roigard
30 Logan Henry
31 Matt Whaanga
32 Riley Higgins
33 Julian Savea
34 Salesi Rayasi
35 Harry Godfrey

Stargazer

@Winger Not sure why you're posting the list again.

Canes4life

That forward pack has a dad’s army feel about it, I don’t necessarily think that will be our starting side.

In the season proper I think Lomax will start ahead of Franks, I suspect Flanders will start (but maybe not in the 8 jersey), and I think Aumua would be the hooker over Coles and surely Roigard starts over Booth. Naholo is definitely not going to be starting so I guess you can only read so much into it. Also I think Rayasi will start over Naiduki.

Stargazer

@Canes4life Rakete-Stones will probably start, too, or Mafileo.

Canes4life

@Stargazer said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@Canes4life Rakete-Stones will probably start, too, or Mafileo.

Yeah, Mafileo and Franks on the bench for me. Mind you in the heat of Queensland we might want more mobility so Numia might feature.

Winger

@Stargazer said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@Winger Not sure why you're posting the list again.

I like attaching to the first post

ACT Crusader

@Toddy said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@ACT-Crusader said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@Canes4life said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

That first half Crusaders team looks stacked.

We are “ruining” preseasons as well

Team looks pretty average imo. Razor will have his work cut out making this squad competitive.

Blues definite favourites then the Canes to advance to the finals this year from the NZ teams.

Winger

@ACT-Crusader said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@Toddy said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@ACT-Crusader said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@Canes4life said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

That first half Crusaders team looks stacked.

We are “ruining” preseasons as well

Team looks pretty average imo. Razor will have his work cut out making this squad competitive.

Blues definite favourites then the Canes to advance to the finals this year from the NZ teams.

Feel sorry for crusader supporters. A joke team. Expect Canes to take them apart

Dan54

@Stargazer said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@Canes4life Yeah, I know that of course, but there are no scheduled flights from Chch to Paraparaumu. They'd have to hire a charter, which is far more expensive than flying to Palmy. The difference in distance between Levin and Paraparaumu Airport (45km) and between Levin and Palmy Airport (55km) is negligible.

Yep Star and Palmerston to Levin would be quicker journey to.

I actually driving down from Hawera tomorrow, being a Levin fella from way back (and a sad desperate rugby man) , thought I'd go down and watch the game, and visit son and daughter while there!!
And have a sponge kitchen pie while there!

Stargazer

Has anyone seen/heard anything about a livestream? It's the Canes, so probably not, but still hoping.

cgrant

@Winger said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@Stargazer

Hurricanes team to play the Crusaders:

1 Xavier Numia
2 Dane Coles
3 Owen Franks
4 James Blackwell
5 Dominic Bird
6 Reed Prinsep
7 Du'Plessis Kirifi
8 Ardie Savea
9 Jamie Booth
10 Aidan Morgan
11 Solomone Naiduki
12 Jordie Barrett
13 Billy Proctor
14 Kini Naholo
15 Josh Moorby

Replacements:
16 Asafo Aumua
17 Hame Faiva
18 Pouri Rakete-Stones
19 Tevita Mafileo
20 Pasilio Tosi
21 Tyrel Lomax
22 Isaia Walker-Leawere
23 Justin Sangster
24 Caleb Delany
25 Peter Lakai
26 Brayden Iose
27 Devan Flanders
28 TK Howden
29 Cam Roigard
30 Logan Henry
31 Matt Whaanga
32 Riley Higgins
33 Julian Savea
34 Salesi Rayasi
35 Harry Godfrey

No Ruben love in this list. Is he injured ?

Stargazer

@cgrant This is the answer the Hurricanes gave on Facebook to the same question:

He has a minor injury so we’re just giving him a rest.

Stargazer

hurricanesrugby :police_car_light: Calling for donations of canned food :police_car_light:

Our friends at Resene and Salvation Army are collecting canned food for those who have been hit the hardest by Cyclone Gabrielle. People have lost their homes, and many are without basic necessities.

You can drop your canned food to any Resene store, nationwide, and we’ll also have a can drop at both Hurricanes matches this weekend:

:canned_food: Hurricanes v Crusaders, Friday’s 5PM @Levin Domain

:canned_food: Poua v Matatu, Saturday 11:30AM @ Porirua Park

Come on whanau, let’s get behind those in need. Every can counts :flexed_biceps:

Canes4life

@Stargazer said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

@cgrant This is the answer the Hurricanes gave on Facebook to the same question:

He has a minor injury so we’re just giving him a rest.

I posted this in the Hurricanes 2023 thread. Ruben Love has a groin strain and will miss the first two rounds of regular season action.

Stargazer

Is anyone at this game? Can you, please, post updates?

Winger

@Stargazer said in Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders:

Is anyone at this game? Can you, please, post updates?

Shame. Stuff isn't doing update. This doesn't surprise me but nor are the hurricanes

Stargazer

@Winger I'm so annoyed! When we were in Covid level 2, even the most low level club or school game was livestreamed. That proved it isn't that hard! They know plenty of people can't travel all the way to Levin for a preseason game; not to mention fans in the South Island. If the Highlanders can stream games from Oamaru and Queenstown, the Canes can do it from Levin.

The Crusaders are posting photos on instagram, so hopefully we get some updates from them.

Stargazer

The Crusaders are leading 21 - 0 after 20 minutes.

Tries: Cullen Grace and Fergus Burke (2), conversions: Fergus Burke

Winger

@Stargazer I was concerned about a hiding in the first half. Hope it doesn't happen

Winger

@Stargazer where are you getting this from

The Silver Fern

Preseason: Hurricanes v Crusaders