Super Rugby T-T R3: Waratahs v Crusaders

[waiopehu oldboy]

It's Team Naming Thursday & still no Match thread so thought I'd better start one.....

CruSadists have sent some reinforcements, most notably ScoBar, to Woolloongong. Blackadder & McAlister returned to NZ after failing HIA.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby...ott-barrett-among-reinforcements-for-waratahs

 

[KOB1987]

It was always going to take a Crusadist to start the thread!

 

[Dan54]

It was always going to take a Crusadist to start the thread!

Yep mate, I same as a Canes man, sometimes we don't want to talk about!

 

[Braveheart81]

Will be interesting to see whether the Crusaders can break their losing streak against the mighty Waratahs this weekend.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ I'll be interested to see if Dismal's signature survives the weekend......

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ I see he's pre-emptively changed it already....

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Cantabs will have blood on the brain chasing the all-important bonus points.....BUT also some complacency thinking its "only" NSFW... this means they'll run riot again BUT will be enjoying it so much they'll leave the door open for the handy NSFW attack to run in a few too.

Final score: 77-38 Cantabs.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ yeah, it may take another week to overhaul Loss Bleus....

 

[Dismal Pillock]

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Blues vs Cantabs​

 

[zer0]

Time for the Waratahs to stand up and do the world a favour by beating, lets be real, preventing the Evil Empire from accruing the winning bonus point. Who cares if you give up 100 points. Just make sure you score 90 yourselves and I'll send you each a chocolate fish.

Imagine the absolute scenes if the Blues end up a whole TWO competition points ahead of this lot. Christchurch will build itself a nuclear reactor just so it can meltdown and end them, such would be the shame they'd feel.

 

[Blackadder]

Tahs side:

1. Bell
2. Porecki
3. HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)
4. Williams
5. Dud (whetton)
6. Swinton
7. Dempsey
8. Harris
9. Gordon
10.Donaldson
11.Penny's Son (Newsome)
12.Foketi
13.Perses
14.Maddocks
15.Harrison

16.Cotton
17.Faulkner
18.Breen
19.Caird
20.Tizzano
21.Grant
22. Moeroa
23.Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase)

 

[Blackadder]

Hey if the Crusader's declare at 1000 do the Tahs get a bonus point for trying?

 

[Rob42]

Good to see Foketi and Perese named in the backline, both recovering from injuries last start. That backline is as effective defensively as we can hope for, which isn't saying much.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Good to see Foketi and Perese named in the backline, both recovering from injuries last start. That backline is as effective defensively as we can hope for, which isn't saying much.

I did some analysis of where tries were leaked on the first game where they had 64 points or 10’tries scored against them and none was due to poor defence by the centre’s but rather outside winger, fullback and forwards were main culprits for leaked tries in terms of missed tackles and not marking up.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

CruSadists: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, Dallas McLeod, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Richie Mo’unga, Mitchell Drummond, Cullen Grace, Sione Havili Talitui, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Scott Barrett (c), Quinten Strange, Michael Ala'alatoa, Codie Taylor, George Bower. Reserves: Nathan Vella, Tamaiti Williams, Oliver Jager, Samuel Whitelock, Mitchell Dunshea, Bryn Hall, Fergus Burke, Manasa Mataele.

No Havili which deprives Mo'unga of a second kicking option & allows 'tahs to target him if they're good enough.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Wollongong bit too far away for me but I would be happy if tahs kept the crusaders within 30 points difference..

 

[Blue]

Whetukamokamo

Sounds like something a dominatrix would use.

 

[Dan54]

I hope if Crusaders do mange to get on top he gives Mounga a bit of a decent break, pleased to see Big Sam having a rest.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

LOL sky are showing a replay of the 2002 game......

 

[Dan54]

LOL sky are showing a replay of the 2002 game..

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