Coming off an unlikely win – the Blues have all the ingredients to upset the most successful New Zealand franchise in Super Rugby history at home.
Teams:
Blues: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Frank Halai, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Francis Saili, 11 George Moala, 10 Chris Noakes, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Ali Williams (captain), 4 Culum Retallick, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 James Parsons, 1 Tom McCartney.
Replacements: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Angus Ta’avao, 18 Liaki Moli, 19 Brendon O’Connor, 20 Bryn Hall, 21 Baden Kerr, 22 Jackson Willison.
Crusaders: 15 Tom Taylor, 14 Adam Whitelock, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Israel Dagg, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Dominic Bird, 19 Luke Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tyler Bleyendaal, 22 Tom Marshall.
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Jonathon White (New Zealand), Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri (New Zealand)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
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March 1st, 2013 at 9:51 am
I think after this game people are going to sit up and take notice of the new and improved Blues under Sir JK.
March 1st, 2013 at 10:13 am
Saders look a very good squad – they are notorios for starting slowly in the SR series but will be there at the end of the season.
March 1st, 2013 at 11:56 am
The old adage… ‘paper means fokal’ (source Bryce Leigh)…
Ouch they got a hiding!
March 1st, 2013 at 12:14 pm
Reply to JT_BOKBEFOK! @ 10:13 am:
“Saders look a very good squad – they are notorios for starting slowly in the SR series but will be there at the end of the season”
And yet the Stormers are crucified for losing one game!
March 1st, 2013 at 12:18 pm
Reply to Craven @ 12:14 pm:
not crucified – just saying that I don’t expect them to win any of the next 3 games.
March 1st, 2013 at 1:08 pm
Ja but the saders have started a season before with four consecutive losses and won the last seven consecutively to take the title.
History shows them slow starters and powerful finishers.
The Stormers’ campaigns have always showed them to be the opposite. Big starts and fading at the end…
March 1st, 2013 at 1:09 pm
Reply to bryce_in_oz @ 11:56 am:
Who the f**k s Bryce Leigh to give his opinions? Some Aussie twat you know?
March 1st, 2013 at 1:09 pm