Super Rugby: Rd 2. NSW Waratahs v Crusaders, Sat Mar 2

[Dismal Pillock]

NSFW Official Matchday Team GIF:

Cantabs Official Matchday Team GIF:

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[zer0]

I am bravely predicting some intense red-on-blue violence.

 

[Adam84]

I've always enjoyed these two teams playing

 

[pnut]

I've always enjoyed these two teams playing
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Hope your enjoying your move back to QLD NSW misses u

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Williams & Reihana remaining in NZ for further scans.

 

[Adam84]

Hope your enjoying your move back to QLD NSW misses u

Bit creepy, but thanks.

 

[Dan54]

Williams & Reihana remaining in NZ for further scans.

Williams I think gone for a fair while. I think Crusaders will be getting a bit nervy about 10 depth, I guess Havili is back up 10 if he fit?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ Fihaki to 10 & Springer to 15 in the meantime?

 

[Braveheart81]

1. Loosehead Prop - Angus Bell (Sydney University)

2. Hooker - Mahe Vailanu (Gordon)

3. Tighthead Prop - Harry Johnson-Holmes (Sydney University)

4. Left Lock - Jed Holloway (Southern Districts)

5. Right Lock - Hugh Sinclair (Northern Suburbs)

6. Left Flanker - Fergus Lee-Warner (Eastern Suburbs)

7. Right Flanker - Charlie Gamble (Eastern Suburbs)

8. Number 8 - Langi Gleeson (Manly)

9. Scrumhalf - Jake Gordon © (Sydney University)

10. Flyhalf - Tane Edmed (Eastwood)

11. Left Wing - Dylan Pietsch (Randwick)

12. Inside Centre - Joey Walton (Gordon)

13. Outside Centre - Harry Wilson (Eastern Suburbs)

14. Right Wing - Mark Nawaqanitawase (Eastwood)

15. Fullback - Max Jorgensen (Randwick)

16. Reserve - Julian Heaven (Eastern Suburbs) **

17. Reserve - Hayden Thompson-Stringer (Manly)

18. Reserve - Daniel Botha (Sydney University)

19. Reserve - Miles Amatosero (Eastern Suburbs)

20. Reserve - Ned Hanigan (Randwick)

21. Reserve - Teddy Wilson (Eastern Suburbs)

22. Reserve - Mosese Tuipulotu (Eastern Suburbs)

23. Reserve - Triston Reilly (Randwick)



**Denotes potential debut.



Players unavailable for selection:

• David Porecki - Achillies (Round 3-4)
• Izaia Perese - Concussion (???)
• Will Harrison - Knee (Round 3)
• Thomas Lambert - Knee (Season)
• Archer Holz - Shoulder (Round 8-9)
• Tom Ross - Calf (Round 3)
• Mesu Kunavula – Knee (Season)
• Lachlan Swinton - Neck (Round 3+)
• Ned Slack-Smith - Neck (Round 3)
• Lalakai Foketi - Neck (Indefinite)

 

[Wilson]

That's a very lightweight centre pairing, surprised they didn't start Tuipuloto for a bit more bulk. tahs are going to need the backrow to really step up on the carry.

 

[Wilson]

• Izaia Perese - Concussion (???)
• Lachlan Swinton - Neck (Round 3+)

Article from the tahs lists Perese's return as round 3 and Swinton as indefinite.

 

[Braveheart81]

Article from the tahs lists Perese's return as round 3 and Swinton as indefinite.

This was from the Waratahs "Members First" team announcement. They obviously send it out prior to proofreading!

One game into the season and we've got two players out for the season and two definite matchday 23 players out indefinitely. Getting tough very quickly!

 

[Wilson]

This was from the Waratahs "Members First" team announcement. They obviously send it out prior to proofreading!

One game into the season and we've got two players out for the season and two definite matchday 23 players out indefinitely. Getting tough very quickly!

That neck injury for Swinton has to be troubling with his previous nerve damage. I won't be surprised if he doesn't play much at all this year, particularly with his pending departure and the relative back row depth at the tahs.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

So if something happens to Edmed are we assuming Jorgenson moves up to 10?

This has the makings of absolute carnage.

 

[Wilson]

So if something happens to Edmed are we assuming Jorgenson moves up to 10?

This has the makings of absolute carnage.

I'd probably put Walton in there in that case. I thought he did a pretty reasonable job last weekend and was the only decent kicker in the side. Putting Jorgensen sounds like a great way to destroy the kid's confidence.

 

[Braveheart81]

I'd say the likelihood is that Nawaqanitawase gets withdrawn due to a hamstring injury and Reilly starts and Bowen comes onto the bench.

With the team as it is though I think they need coverage for the centres and back three. Risky either way.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

 

[fatprop]

Well, my prediction was off by 2 last week, I will try to do better

saders by 30

 

[John S]

I'm still in the masochistic/idealistic stage - tipping a narrow win to NSFW Tahs

 

[Dan54]

^ Fihaki to 10 & Springer to 15 in the meantime?

More likely Havili to 10 for me. But you could well be right.