[2016 Super Rugby] Lions vs. Crusaders (Round 6) 01/04/2016

[TRF_heineken]

Venue: Emirates Airlines Park
Time: 19:00 CAT (SA, GMT+2)​

Teams

Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Howard Mnisi, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies/Marnitz Boshoff, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Warren Whiteley (captain), 7 Warwick Tecklenburg, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Andries Ferreira/Lourens Erasmus, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Dylan Smith

Substitutes: 16 Armand van der Merwe, 17 Corne Fourie, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 Ruan Ackermann, 20 Cyle Brink, 21 Dillon Smit, 22 Jaco van der Walt, 23 Rohan Janse van Rensburg

Crusaders: TBA

 

[Jaguares]

Saders starting XV to face the Lions:

1. Wyatt Crockett
2. Codie Taylor
3. Owen Franks
4. Luke Romano
5. Scott Barrett
6. Jimmy Tupou
7. Matt Todd
8. Kieran Read (C)
9. Andy Ellis
10. Richie Mo’unga
11. Nemani Nadolo
12. Ryan Crotty
13. Kieron Fonotia
14. Johnny McNicholl
15. David Havili

Replacements:

16. Ben Funnell ,17. Joe Moody,18. Mike Alaalatoa,19. Sam Whitelock , 20. Jordan Taufua,21. Mitchell Drummond , 22. Ben Volavola, 23. Sean Wainui

 

[0tago]

Tupou's versatility reminds me of Vito. Hope he makes his mark this game. Has potential to fill that Vito role.

 

[0tago]

1 try a piece in the first 10 minutes, going to be a cracking game

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Some brilliant rugby up till now. Lions need to play in the Crusaders half though.

 

[0tago]

Lions need to be smarter in their own half, they spend a lot of time playing out from their own 22, but they won't be able to get away with that vs this Saders pack. Also the ref is certainly giving a few decisions the Lions way so far.. Not surprised though. Brilliant rugby from both teams so far.

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Erhmm Todd. Why is Crockett starting over Moody?

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Great defense from the lions.

 

[0tago]

Great defense from the lions.

Illegal as well, but better than 5/7 pointer. I think the Crusaders will push on in the 2nd half, better fitness from NZ teams.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Spoke too early, didn't i?

 

[0tago]

Last week I said Crotty was poor offensively and this week he bags a hatty. Typical lol.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Not sure if both teams are good at attacking or if they are defending horribly.

 

[Gavin]

That sub hooker for the Lions is some mobile player