Waratahs v Crusaders 17/05/25

[waiopehu oldboy]

Surprised there isn't a match thread already...

FRI 16 MAY: Allianz Stadium, Sydney (19:35)

WARATAHS (1-15): Angus Bell, Dave Porecki, Daniel Botha, Fergus Lee-Warner, Miles Amatosero, Rob Leota, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Tane Edmed, Darby Lancaster, Joey Walton, Henry O'Donnell, Triston Reilly, Andrew Kellaway

Replacements: Mahe Vailanu, Tom Lambert, Taniela Tupou, Ben Grant, Hugh Sinclair, Teddy Wilson, Jack Bowen, Lalakai Foketi

CRUSADERS (1-15): Tamaiti Williams, Ioane Moananu, Kershawl Skyes-Martin, Quinten Strange, Antonio Shalfoon, Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Rivez Reihana, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Braydon Ennor, Chay Fihaki, Johnny McNicholl

Replacements: George Bell, George Bower, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Corey Kellow, Kyle Preston, James O'Connor, Dallas McLeod

Referee: Marcus Playle

Assistant Referees: Fraser Hannon, Stu Curran

TMO: Glenn Newman

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Based on @zer0's funky maths* the "expected" result is CruSadists by ~17 but I'm picking it'll be a lot closer than that.

*explained here:

Post in thread 'Super Rugby Pacific 2025' http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/community/threads/super-rugby-pacific-2025.19733/post-1467544

Crusaders currently +8.73, 'tahs -8.62

 

[HogansHeros]

No match thread cause we have kinda checked out here in NSW.

 

[Derpus]

Should be an easy Tah win. Beat them twice last year and clearly performing well at home.

 

[Dan54]

Should be an easy Tah win. Beat them twice last year and clearly performing well at home.

Plus 5 ABs out for Crusaders, hard to see a win for them here.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Rivez Reihana,

Sevu Reece,

David Havili (c),

Braydon Ennor,

Chay Fihaki,

Johnny McNicholl

It is a marvel of Death Star engineering just how the Cantabs manage to shoehorn so many of my most despised rugby players into the same backline.

 

[GTPIH]

Potential transport gridlock as Swans are playing next door at the same time

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

The field is going to be a quagmire. Rains meant to keep going and it’s in a state for the women’s Origin. Thank god there’s no game tomorrow on it