Crusaders v Force - 5:35pm AEDT 24th March at AMI Stadium, Christchurch

[Shaker]

No Meakes, DHP, Stander, McCalman. Could be a rough night

 

[Shaker]

Also kickoff is 5.35pm AEST.

 

[Brumby Jack]

AEDT

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Yikes, no Billy!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Also kickoff is 5.35pm AEST.

Also it's on MARCH 24, you may want to get a tame mod to change that for you......

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)
Assistant Referees: Richard Kelly (New Zealand), Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
TMO: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Crusaders: 15 David Havili, 14 Digby Ioane, 13 Tim Bateman, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 George Bridge, 10 Mitchell Hunt, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Jordan Taufua, 7 Matt Todd, 6 Scott Barrett, 5 Sam Whitelock (c), 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Wyatt Crockett
Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Tim Perry, 18 Mike Ala'alatoa, 19 Mitchell Dunshea, 20 Pete Samu, 21 Bryn Hall, 22 Marty McKenzie, 23 Manasa Mataele

 

[NTT]

Hodgson back for the Force. Force to celebrate his return with an 18 pt win in Christchurch. Hoffmann reffing scares me.

 

[Shaker]

Also it's on MARCH 24, you may want to get a tame mod to change that for you..

Ive had a shocker.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Richie Arnold has a much lower profile than his twin, Rory. I can imagine a few quizzical looks from unsuspecting Crusader players and fans when, if he runs out late in the game. OTOH, WOB might already have warned them.

 

[Lee Grant]

GaffaChino has done a preview of the game here:

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http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/preview-crusaders-v-force-2/​

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Give it a click.
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[Rugbynutter39]

GaffaChino has done a preview of the game here:

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http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/preview-crusaders-v-force-2/​

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Give it a click.
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Don't recall meakes getting injured _ big loss

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[Moono75]

Louwrens and Lance are developing into perhaps the best Force halves pairing in our history. If Louwrens keeps developing he should be in line for a crack at the Wallabies. As much as we may miss DHP, I think Mozza at 15 isn't a bad spot for him and will keep him involved in the game.

Peni, Rona and Newsome need big games. The forwards will be tested and will need to at least maintain some parity to give the backs a chance.

 

[Forceright]

Louwrens and Lance are developing into perhaps the best Force halves pairing in our history. If Louwrens keeps developing he should be in line for a crack at the Wallabies. As much as we may miss DHP, I think Mozza at 15 isn't a bad spot for him and will keep him involved in the game.

Peni, Rona and Newsome need big games. The forwards will be tested and will need to at least maintain some parity to give the backs a chance.

Ruru has also developed really well since last year - after the 10s last year, he's also a good impact player.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Poor kick (Lance?) & no chase gifts Ioane a try under the sticks, 7-0 inside 5 min.

 

[Twoilms]

Concede an easy try and fail to score when they should. Could be a long night.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Excellent response from the WA boys, Rona & Peni some nice work, rewarded with a gimmie penalty, 7-3.

 

[Twoilms]

If they want people to watch this stuff they definitely need to work on how the refs encourage the flow of a game.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

CruSadists trying to turn the screws at scrum time, gotta be a PT before too much longer if WA can't keep it up & square......

 

[Twoilms]

CruSadists trying to turn the screws at scrum time, gotta be a PT before too much longer if WA can't keep it up & square..

We both know it isnt the force turning it in.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^^^^ LOL problem area is WA's 1&2, not ours.

CruSadists get another try by placing it at the base of the padding, cue outrage on the "Refereeing Decisions" thread, 14-3.

EDIT: CruSadists two-on-one on the right & Newsome the lone WA guy makes the intercept, 14-10.