The Crusaders would have taken a lot of confidence with their win over the Stormers – but the Hurricanes is a very unpredictable team.
Recent results:
2011: Crusaders won 16-6, Wellington
2011: Match called a 0-0 draw after Christchurch earthquake
2010: Match drawn won 26-26, Wellington
2009: Hurricanes won 30-24, Christchurch
2008: Crusaders won 33-22, Christchurch
2008: Crusaders won 20-13, Wellington
Teams:
Hurricanes: 15 Andre Taylor, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith (captain), 12 Tim Bateman, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara/Chris Eaton, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Faifili Levave, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Ben May.
Replacements: 16 Motu Matu’u, 17 Michael Bent, 18 James Broadhurst, 19 Jack Lam/Mark Reddish, 20 Eaton/Frae Wilson, 21 Tusi Pisi, 22 Alapati Leiua.
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Adam Whitelock, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Dan Carter, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Tom Taylor, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Tom Donnelly, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Luke Romano, 19 Luke Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Ryan Crotty, 22 Tom Marshall.
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
TMO: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
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April 21st, 2012 at 9:40 am
JT… sportsbet have given me $2.65 for a Sader’s win (1-12pts)… and Chiefs $3.0(1-12pts)…
Cannot understand the Sader’s odds as they only paying $1.4 for a win… another anomaly…
Oh and I’ve punted a weeny amount on Brumbies for a win @ $6.25 (only $6 for 1-12pts go figure)…
April 21st, 2012 at 10:04 am
Oh oh… 17-0 already to the Saders… Cane’s are clue-less and Sader’s are getting back to their best…
April 21st, 2012 at 10:09 am
Cane’s give away a PK every time they are attacking… 20-0!
April 21st, 2012 at 10:12 am
Reply to bryce_in_oz @ 10:09 am:
Boom and again… try Sader’s after pathetic kicking away possession…
Shows how rubbish the Sharks are to have gotten pumped by this Cane’s team!
27-0!
There goes my ‘anomaly’ lol!
April 21st, 2012 at 10:19 am
Boom… and another from a two dodgy passes after Cane’s get pinged for a forward pass on attack…
32-0! BP already…
April 21st, 2012 at 10:27 am
Joubert if you are going to make kak calls, atleast make it consistently.
I am so over this ref bullshit.
April 21st, 2012 at 10:52 am
Reply to Deon @ 10:27 am:
He’s been pathetic today… and one cannot blame hometown advantage either…
Yet again the assistant refs are dead silent with all these cools even when they’re standing right there!
April 21st, 2012 at 11:04 am
Reply to bryce_in_oz @ 10:52 am:
In saying that the Cane’s are their own worst enemy…
April 21st, 2012 at 12:52 pm
Reply to bryce_in_oz @ 10:52 am:
Mate pathetic was the ref that handle our game today. My boys were competing for the ball lifting the tackled player clean off the ground as he was hanging onto the ball, yet we got pinged for not allowing him to place the ball. Nevermind the fact that my player wasnt the tackler but first to arrive at the tackle. We still snotted them 41 – 15, but this is aclub that I would have loved to put a 100 past. And we would have if it wasnt for the ref.
Atleast Joubert wasnt that bad
April 21st, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Reply to Deon @ 12:52 pm:
What age-group is it and what club?
April 21st, 2012 at 1:13 pm
U8, the opposition was Kenmore in the west of Brisvegas
April 21st, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Reply to Deon @ 1:13 pm:
Yeah I thought so… and it’s tackle?
April 21st, 2012 at 1:23 pm
Yes. Why did you think that
April 21st, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Reply to Deon @ 1:23 pm:
I’m not sure why I thought it wasn’t… must have mixed up some conversations some time ago…
Debating whether to stay up for the RSA games tonight… have an early rise tomorrow and the old lady won’t be too please…
April 21st, 2012 at 1:30 pm
I am stuffed so I dont even have to debate.
April 21st, 2012 at 2:11 pm
Denmark v Austria now live at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/spstvlive1
April 21st, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Reply to JT_BOKBEFOK! @ 2:11 pm:
Denmark 5 – 10 Austria at halftime!
April 21st, 2012 at 3:31 pm
Reply to JT_BOKBEFOK! @ 2:46 pm:
Austria lost
26-17
April 21st, 2012 at 4:27 pm
Reply to JT_BOKBEFOK! @ 3:31 pm:
Saw your update earlier… bummer… how did your two play?
April 21st, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Reply to bryce_in_oz @ 4:27 pm:
Prop destroyed his opposition but got subbed 50min in due to fitness maybe!? #6 was a bit quiet from what I have seen from him. The game was there to be won but 2nd half Austria imploded and Denmark took advantage
Austria were up 17-5 after 50min!!
April 21st, 2012 at 5:07 pm
Reply to JT_BOKBEFOK! @ 5:05 pm:
Do the Danes have some big boys?
April 21st, 2012 at 5:08 pm
Reply to bryce_in_oz @ 5:07 pm:
no lack in size by them
skills a bit low but so was Austria today 
April 21st, 2012 at 6:57 pm
I missed a try – the final score was 28-22 to Denmark – a game we could/should have won but with 17-5 up they lost concentration and thought it would be easy then Denmark started playing
Anyway – I have my issues with some of the selections but hey I am not the coach