[2016 Super Rugby] Force vs. Crusaders (Round 7) 08/04/2016

[TRF_heineken]

Venue: nib Stadium
Time: 13:00 CAT (SA, GMT+2)​

 

[Millsy]

Hope the Force hold their heads up high after last weeks performance against the Highlanders, it was easily their best game on the NZ stretch of the tour.

 

[smartcooky]

As usual, this is a banana skin game for the Crusaders as they return from a tough tour of South Africa.

Their record in Perth is not flash... two wins, two losses and a draw.

 

[0tago]

As usual, this is a banana skin game for the Crusaders as they return from a tough tour of South Africa.

Their record in Perth is not flash... two wins, two losses and a draw.

Should be right, some of the guys are in form and the Force have no match winners like they have had previous years.

 

[Millsy]

Should be right, some of the guys are in form and the Force have no match winners like they have had previous years.

the sad truth hopefully we play with the same effort from last week!

 

[Millsy]

Western Force lineup has been named and is as follows;
1. Pekahou Cowan
2. Heath Tessmann
3. Tetera Faulkner
4. Steve Mafi
5. Adam Coleman
6. Agnus Cottrell
7. Matt Hodgson (C)
8. Ben McCalman
9. Alby Mathewson
10. Peter Grant
11. Semisi Masirewa
12. Junior Rasolea
13. Ben Tapuai
14. Luke Morahan
15. Dane Haylett-Petty

Reserves:
16. Nathan Charles
17. Francois van Wyk
18. Jermaine Ainsley
19. Rory Walton
20. Richard Hardwick
21. Ryan Louwrens
22. Ian Prior
23. Albert Nikoro

 

[Bull]

Crusaders
15 Ben Volavola, 14 Johnny McNicholl, 13 Sean Wainui, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Nemani Nadolo, 10 Richie Mo'unga, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Kieran Read (captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 Jordan Taufua, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Wyatt Crockett
Substitutes: 16 Ged Robinson, 17 Joe Moody, 18 Mike Alaalatoa, 19 Scott Barrett, 20 Jimmy Tupou, 21 Andy Ellis, 22 Kieron Fonotia, 23 Jone Macilai

 

[0tago]

McNicol is terrible.

 

[0tago]

Oh man, you gotta feel sorry for the Force. Crusaders really have some backline issues though, they're missing Dagg a lot, that Haveili fella is just not good enough and McNicol makes far too many schoolboy errors, he's quick, but his basics are really poor. Tafua is really good, I'd like to see him get a run for the AB's at blindside.

 

[Jaguares]

What a disappointment for the Force

 

[0tago]

Crusaders are in a really good position now, that's 3 wins from 3 on tour. They should definitely make the play-offs.

 

[smartcooky]

The Crusaders looked very tired, and they played their "Get out of Jail Free Card" very well in the end. They have escaped with the four points, and that is just about all that can be said.

I question the scheduling of this match though; why did it have to be played on a Friday night, giving them a six day turnaround on top of the travel. This game could easily have been played same time Saturday night after the Reds v Highlanders game, and that would have suited the Force better too as they played Friday night in NZ the week before.