The Red Baron
Chilla Wilson (44)
Surely this is the week that the Cantabs get off the mark?
Crusaders v Blues a.k.a. NZ's festum odii
- Thread starter waiopehu oldboy
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Blues: Zarn Sullivan, Mark Tele’a, AJ Lam, Bryce Heem, Caleb Clarke, Stephen Perofeta, Finlay Christie, Hoskins Sotutu, Dalton Papali’i, Akira Ioane, Laghlan McWhannell, Patrick Tuipuloto (capt), Angus Ta'avao, Ricky Riccitelli, Ofa Tu'ungafasi. Reserves: Kurt Eklund, Joshua Fusitu'a, Marcel Renata, Josh Beehre, Adrian Choat, Taufa Funaki, Harry Plummer, Cole Forbes.
Crusaders: Chay Fihaki, Sevu Reece, Levi Aumua, David Havili (capt), Macca Springer, Riley Hohepa, Willi Heinz, Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Dominic Gardiner, Jamie Hannah, Quinten Strange, Fletcher Newell, George Bell, George Bower. Reserves: Ioane Moananu, Joe Moody, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Corey Kellow, Noah Hotham, Ryan Crotty, Dallas McLeod.
Current TAB odds
Loss Bleus $1.52 - $2.50 CruSadists
Points start Loss Bleus +6.5 which lines up nicely with mine & Dismal's s&a bet.
Crusaders: Chay Fihaki, Sevu Reece, Levi Aumua, David Havili (capt), Macca Springer, Riley Hohepa, Willi Heinz, Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Dominic Gardiner, Jamie Hannah, Quinten Strange, Fletcher Newell, George Bell, George Bower. Reserves: Ioane Moananu, Joe Moody, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Corey Kellow, Noah Hotham, Ryan Crotty, Dallas McLeod.
Current TAB odds
Loss Bleus $1.52 - $2.50 CruSadists
Points start Loss Bleus +6.5 which lines up nicely with mine & Dismal's s&a bet.
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Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
Bit odd they're persisting with Grannygruds Aumua when they've got last years fast-tracked cantablack saviour Dallas Mcleod languishing on the bench
The Red Baron
Chilla Wilson (44)
Yes, and imagine the meltdown @Dismal Pillock will have if the Cantabs first win of the season is against the Blues. The storyline just writes itself!
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
LeCheese
Greg Davis (50)
KiwiM
Arch Winning (36)
Super Rugby Pacific on Instagram: "An ode to legends past @BluesRugbyTeam and @CrusadersRugbyTeam will be donning their heritage kits for Kids Round this weekend #SuperRugbyPacific"
5,173 likes, 22 comments - superrugby on March 19, 2024: "An ode to legends past @BluesRugbyTeam and @CrusadersRugbyTeam will be donning their heritage kits for Kids Round this weekend #SuperRugbyPacific".
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Both Blues & Crusaders will be wearing retro jerseys this weekend
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Round 1 goes to the blues, their retro jersey is top notchSuper Rugby Pacific on Instagram: "An ode to legends past @BluesRugbyTeam and @CrusadersRugbyTeam will be donning their heritage kits for Kids Round this weekend #SuperRugbyPacific"
5,173 likes, 22 comments - superrugby on March 19, 2024: "An ode to legends past @BluesRugbyTeam and @CrusadersRugbyTeam will be donning their heritage kits for Kids Round this weekend #SuperRugbyPacific".
Both Blues & Crusaders will be wearing retro jerseys this weekend
drewprint
Dick Tooth (41)
The Sevu Reece factor makes this an easy choice. Hope the Blues torch them.
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
The sooner that smarmy head-patting wife-beating piece of shit fucks off from New Zealand rugby the better.
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John Thornett (49)
Good to see Tuipulotu back. I thought he was still out for a bit longer, but could just be misremembering. Hopefully it isn't a rushed job...
Would've absolutely preferred Vikena and Nock on the bench ahead of Eklund and Funaki. Eklund is almost certainly gonna have a total shitter at the lineout, even without going up against rain man Cullen Grace, and Funaki is punishingly mid. Segner and Suafoa would've been nice too, but they're far less egregious.
The donkeys had best been deliberately been taking it easy last week to lull the evil epire into a false sense of security.
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John Thornett (49)
It's now up to $3.10. You're basically printing money by betting on the Crusaders considering:
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
Just heard on radio that Strange & Crotty are late withdrawals 
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
Just heard on radio that Strange & Crotty are late withdrawals
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Makes sense, they were just about the two most experienced players left. Has anyone at crusaders hq checked they haven't disturbed an ancient burial ground or angered a witch recently?Just heard on radio that Strange & Crotty are late withdrawals
waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
^ you may be on to something...
Dismal Pillock
Michael Lynagh (62)
Crossroads always collects.
Mccaw and Carter knew it all came with a price.....