Super Rugby 2025 NZ/ Drua/ Moana matches

[waiopehu oldboy]

CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, Codie Taylor, Kershawl Skyes-Martih, Scott Barrett, Jamie Hannah, Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Mitch Drummond, Rivez Reihana, Macca Springer, David Havili (c), Braydon Ennor, Sevu Reece, Johnny McNicholl

Replacements: George Bell, Lewis Ponini, Seb Calder, Quinten Strange, Corey Kellow, Kyle Preston, James O'Connor, Dallas McLeod

HIGHLANDERS (1-15): Ethan de Groot (co-c), Jack Taylor, Saula Ma’u, Mitch Dunshea, Fabian Holland, Te Kamaka Howden, Veveni Lasaqa, Sean Withy, Folau Fakatava, Taine Robinson, Taniela Filimone, Timoci Tavatavanawai (co-c), Tanielu Tele'a, Jonah Lowe, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

Replacements: Soane Vikena, Josh Bartlett, Sosefo Kautai, Tai Cribb, Will Stodart, Adam Lennox, Cameron Millar, Thomas Umaga-Jensen

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Dyer, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Tupou Vaa'i, Simon Parker, Luke Jacobson (c), Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Daniel Rona, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson

Replacements: Brodie McAlister, Aidan Ross, Reuben O'Neill, Josh Lord, Samipeni Finau, Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Gideon Wrampling

PASIFIKA (1-15): Tito Tuipulotu, Millennium Sanerivi, Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou, Tom Savage, Samuel Slade, Miracle Faiilagi, Ardie Savea (c), Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Jonathan Taumateine, Patrick Pellegrini, Solomon Alaimalo, Danny Toala, Lalomilo Lalamilo, Kyren Taumoefolau, Tevita Ofa

Replacements: Samiuela Moli, Abraham Pole, Chris Apoua, Allan Craig, Sione Havili Talitui, Melani Matavao, Julian Savea, Jackson Garden-Bachop

 

[Derpus]

The Crusaders are the gods of cheating hey. 400 penalties, a clear cyncical penalty on the line stopping a near certain try, ruck infringements and offside every single ruck and they just get away with all of it.

 

[Wilson]

I think they're aided tonight by the Highlanders preternatural ability to fuck it up.

 

[Derpus]

I think they're aided tonight by the Highlanders preternatural ability to fuck it up.

Granted. They sure do get a lot of freebies though.

 

[Derpus]

The Crusaders entire gameplan is to be offside at the ruck and its perfect.

 

[Wilson]

Ooft, Robinson's kicking is killing the Highlanders chances tonight. 3 misses and he should've got the 2 penalties at least.

 

[Wilson]

Granted. They sure do get a lot of freebies though.

Highlanders have worked their shit out now though, and surprise surprise, the Crusaders are getting caught out.

 

[Wilson]

Highlanders inability to nail their kicks has burnt them badly in the end, so many chances to get it done wasted.

 

[Derpus]

Shouldve just gone for the win? Not like they were playing for anything else. Bizarre decision making.

This game perfectly encapsulates rugby. All the enterprising play did fuck all against a competent cheat.

 

[drewprint]

Yeah but that final 20 mins featured some of the most brainless, inept rugby from the Highlanders I’ve ever seen. And I’m a lifelong Wallabies fan, so I’ve seen plenty.

 

[Willin1]

As a crusaders supporter I’m embarrassed about that win.

 

[Wilson]

Shouldve just gone for the win? Not like they were playing for anything else. Bizarre decision making.

This game perfectly encapsulates rugby. All the enterprising play did fuck all against a competent cheat.

I don't believe they've been able to score a maul try all year. Basically they had no faith in their ability to get it done.

 

[Crashy]

Yeah but that final 20 mins featured some of the most brainless, inept rugby from the Highlanders I’ve ever seen. And I’m a lifelong Wallabies fan, so I’ve seen plenty.

yeah - as a Tahs fan, the Highlanders would cause me self harm if they were my team...

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Struggling to think of a more underwhelming CruSadists W.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

that final 20 mins featured some of the most brainless, inept rugby from the Highlanders I’ve ever seen.

Kicking it dead, missing penalties, taking quick taps to nowhere instead of penalties, all with 98% possession and the Cantabs on the rack for a good solid hour.

Numbskull rugby.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Citing incoming for EdeG?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1925844793642328494

Looks similar to the one he copped a two-week suspension for at RWC so could be a problem if he does get cited.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

17K at FMG which with the top deck of the old stand out of action pending (in progress) strengthening is pretty much capacity.

Moana just haven't turned up tonight, even Superman Ardie looks flat.

 

[Wilson]

17K at FMG which with the top deck of the old stand out of action pending (in progress) strengthening is pretty much capacity.

Moana just haven't turned up tonight, even Superman Ardie looks flat.

They feel a bit like a team that needs to have the season on the line to really deliver at the moment. The win over the Blues has maybe made them a bit too comfortable this week.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

I see there's people in the top deck. Hope there's no building inspectors watching...

Edit: last I heard (from the guy doing some of the finishing work) the structural work has been done but not signed off.