Crusaders vs Hurricanes
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Yes, Crusaders have been very strong in the scrum and at the break down. But the Canes have been able to stay with them so far, although if Taylor was a bit more accurate with the boot them might be clear by now.
Can't believe Smith's 1st try wasn't a pen to the Saders as Savea clearly obstructed 2 tacklers on the try line. Smith's 2nd try was pure class though.
Can't believe Smith's 1st try wasn't a pen to the Saders as Savea clearly obstructed 2 tacklers on the try line. Smith's 2nd try was pure class though.
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Coles throwing in at the lineout made Matthew Rees' efforts against the Wallabies look like pin point accuracy. At one point in the first half, after he'd thrown a particularly crooked one, the commentator said something along the lines "if that one had kept going it would have ended up at the 2nd five-eighth"
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Dave Cowper (27)
You could see McCaw and Bleyendaal discussing and in the end Bleyendaal was confident he could make it, and to be fair, he was just short by a metre or two. It was a good kick, but a very good one was needed. Have seen dumber decisions on a rugby field.
I actually thought the previous penalty right near the sideline was a chance to either kick for line or scrum it and work for a closer penalty. It was a pretty tough kick. They were right on the front foot. But hindsight is wonderful.
Massive cat thrown amongst the pigeons for the Aus conference now.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Well deserved win by the Canes - congrats to them. I saw most of the game at the pub after club rugby. Taylors missed penalties really hurt us but I'd pay more credit to the Canes. To me they looked very good on the attack & did some very cleaver territorial kicks for touch which kept us pegged down in our own half. Although I didn't see the whole game I'd refuse to ping Bryce for anything given what I saw of the game.
I def agree the Chiefs look to be the front runners from NZ but I still believe the Saders can get it together.
I def agree the Chiefs look to be the front runners from NZ but I still believe the Saders can get it together.
Dan54
Tim Horan (67)
Gagger,they took kick because they didn't have time for lineout. Anyway ,boy is that a turn up, even as a Canes man they keep surprising me this year, not only some good attack but bloody good defence probably won them that game. Quite pleased for young 9 that came on, stuffed everything for his first 5-10minutes, then came right, he could of disappeared without a trace.
Oh and Hail Conrad Smith, the prince of centres certainly seems to be a pretty good captain.
Oh and Hail Conrad Smith, the prince of centres certainly seems to be a pretty good captain.
Tordah
Dave Cowper (27)
What's a prince got to do to be crowned king? O'Driscoll is living on past reputation and I don't see anyone remotely close to Conrad in the 13 jersey, really. Probably the most important AB backline player.
ACR
Bob Davidson (42)
Agreed. x3. He's almost the perfect team player. Tackle, pass (decision making), line running, supporting, communicating, work ethic.
Well done Canes on the performance last night.
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