Crusaders v Reds: International Star Wars Day 4:35pm NZST

[zer0]

10. Havili (with Halfpenny taking the kicks a bit of a gamble imo) esp if Reds loosies can get in his face. Penney on TV was talking about Havili playing 10 "for the rest of the year" so Burke might not be as close to returning as previously indicated.

Apparently this is Robertson's idea. Doesn't fill me with confidence tbh.

Coach Rob Penney admits he has made the selection at the suggestion of new national team boss and former Crusaders mentor Scott Robertson, who is beginning to formulate his squad to take on England and Fiji in July.

"We've talked about it often, just as a coaching group, but it wasn't until the All Blacks confirmed they were really interested in seeing him play there that there was a shift in a couple of people's minds to go that way."

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/sports/ot...1&cvid=38ed557e8d7f49c1bac04cea20e26bdc&ei=26

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Coach Rob Penney admits he has made the selection at the suggestion of new national team boss and former Crusaders mentor Scott Robertson, who is beginning to formulate his squad to take on England and Fiji in July.

"We've talked about it often, just as a coaching group, but it wasn't until the All Blacks confirmed they were really interested in seeing him play there that there was a shift in a couple of people's minds to go that way."

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/sports/ot...1&cvid=38ed557e8d7f49c1bac04cea20e26bdc&ei=26

 

[Ignoto]

Foster wouldn't be pushing for Havili at 10, just remember that you backstabbers!!!!!!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Looking like nothing short of a BP win & a Drua loss (by any margin, they're already 24 points worse off on PD) will secure a place in the Top 8.

 

[Wallabies]

Nervous to say the least about this game

 

[LeCheese]

The long walk from the milking shed really is something isn't it

 

[Marce]

Who is the donation campaign for?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Normal service has been resumed...

Blackadder a match-day scratching.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Who is the donation campaign for?

Club player in Auckland who took a head-knock last weekend & couldn't be revived.

Rugby safety record defended after player dies following head injury

Player welfare advocates are defending safety in rugby following the death of Cory Heather over the weekend.

www.rnz.co.nz

 

[Wilson]

Putting a lot of pressure on the Crusaders with these little kicks through, even without perfect execution.

 

[Confucius Say]

Imagine how much pressure if they didn’t kick? Can’t score without the ball

 

[dru]

What's going on in the line out?

 

[Wilson]

Need to be better in our own 22

 

[Marce]

What a long pass!

 

[Confucius Say]

Crusaders know that. Hold onto the ball in opposition 50. Let alone 22.

 

[capalaba]

Reds not strong defending around breakdown, no one cleaning out. Missing Hodgman's work around the field already.

 

[dru]

1 of those three kicks was a sole break away on his own making a good call without support. The other two were first to dot the ball.

I'm OK with it but they need to mix it up.

 

[Confucius Say]

Kiwi TV not giving replay until decision made.

 

[Marce]

Is this the real Leigh Halfpenny?

 

[zer0]

Guess Halfpenny didn't account for the reversed Coriolis effect.