Force vs Cantabs, Sat May 7 2022

[Dismal Pillock]

Super Rugby Pacific: Force vs Crusaders

Where: HBF Park, Perth

When: Saturday, NZT9.45pm

Force could be looking at the mother of all backlashes here from the enraged Cantabs.

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Me and Shiggers, on the same side at last, skipping off gaily towards HBF Park.

 

[Derpus]

Starting to wonder whether this Crusaders side is capable of the kind of pummeling we've come to expect from them.

 

[Thalium]

Im hoping the Force get up for this one. They have the ability they just need to steam roll for 80 minutes and starve the Crusaders of possession.

Im a hopeful Force Fan

 

[Dan54]

I am impressed with your match thread Dimal, I see what your complaint about mine was.

 

[RugbyReg]

Force named

1. Tom Robertson, 2. Feleti Kaitu’u, 3. Santiago Medrano, 4. Ryan McCauley, 5. Izack Rodda, 6. Fergus Lee-Warner 7. Ollie Callan, 8. Tim Anstee, 9. Issak Fines-Leleiwasa 10. Reesjan Pasitoa, 11. Manasa Mataele, 12. Bayley Kuenzle, 13.Kyle Godwin, 14. Byron Ralston, 15. Jake Strachan.

RESERVES: 16. Andrew Ready, 17. Bo Abra, 18. Angus Wagner, 19. Jeremy Thrush, 20. Alex Masibaka, 21. Ian Prior, 22. Jake McIntyre, 23. Richard Kahui.

 

[Dan54]

Crusaders;
1. Tamaiti Williams
2. Ricky Jackson
3. Oli Jager
4. Zach Gallagher
5. Sam Whitelock (VC)
6. Pablo Matera
7. Ethan Blackadder
8. Cullen Grace
9. Mitchell Drummond
10. Richie Mo'unga (VC)
11. Leicester Fainga'anuku
12. David Havili (C)
13. Braydon Ennor
14. George Bridge
15. Will Jordan

RESERVES:
16. George Bell*
17. Finlay Brewis
18. Fletcher Newell
19. Dominic Gardiner
20. Sione Havili Talitui
21. Bryn Hall
22. Fergus Burke
23. Chay Fihaki

 

[Tazzmania]

Good to see most of the Force team intact from last week, suspect Pulu may be injured as hobbled off last week, and Koteka pulled up sore and missing.

Wagner for Holmes and bench back to 5 / 3 split, great to see young Masibaka retained.

Crusaders very strong starting backline, tight five and bench a lot less experienced.

Force need to play for that 80 minutes again to have an outside chance

 

[Dctarget]

Crusaders very strong starting backline, tight five and bench a lot less experienced.

Still managed to rest Sevu Reece.

 

[Tazzmania]

Koteka out with season ending foot injury,

Force are going to struggle for the rest of the season without a genuine pilfrerer to replace him.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

12. David Havili
13. Braydon Ennor
14. George Bridge

 

[Thalium]

I’m keen to see Alex Masibaka back in action and Anstee in 8 for a full game.
I feel Ollie Callan and Alex Masibaka will be fighting for the 7 role for the rest of the year with Kane out injured

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Im hoping the Force get up for this one. They have the ability they just need to steam roll for 80 minutes and starve the Crusaders of possession.

Im a hopeful Force Fan

Head says crusaders as hard to see them losing to oz sides two weeks in a row. But gees it would be a great upset if force could pull it off and after strong run home in last game against the blues to only lose by inches they certainly should have the self belief they could do for it.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

But gees it would be a great upset if force could pull it off

May The Power of Righteousness Compel
The Children Of The Western Mines To
Harness The Wild Wind Of Bloodied Destiny.

 

[Thalium]

May The Power of Righteousness Compel
The Children Of The Western Mines To
Harness The Wild Wind Of Bloodied Destiny.

Maybe I should deliver a few cans of silver paint to The field

 

[Equalizer]

Beautiful sunny day here in Perth. Couldn't ask for better conditions for rugby, taking on the Crusaders as the autumn sun sets across the wide blue Indian Ocean. Banana peel game for the Cantabrians? Could be if the Force come out of the blocks fast, firing and physical. Fines, Pasitoa and Kuenzle are keys to spark the attack and getting Mataele some more tries.. Force brining on some of the young brigade which bodes well for the future. Keen to see Masibaka back up a promising debut performance against the Blues. Go you Force!

 

[Dan54]

Geez like the look of those idigenous jerseys Force are wearing, and the boot actually.

 

[Equalizer]

Never a fan of Ralston

 

[Equalizer]

Go you good things

 

[D-Box]

Crusaders kicking for poles counts as a win doesn't it?

 

[Equalizer]

Crusaders with a couple of lucky tries out wide.