[2017 Super Rugby] Round 1: Crusaders vs. Brumbies (25/02/2017)

[TRF_heineken]

Venue: AMI Stadium
Time: 08:35 (CAT, GMT+2)​

Teams

Crusaders: 1. Tim Perry , 2. Ben Funnell ,3. Owen Franks ,4. Scott Barrett ,5. Sam Whitelock (c) ,6. Pete Samu ,7. Matt Todd (vc) ,8. Whetu Douglas, 9. Ere Enari ,10. Richie Mo'unga ,11. George Bridge ,12. Ryan Crotty (vc) ,13. Jack Goodhue ,14. Seta Tamanivalu ,15. Israel Dagg

Replacements: Joe Moody, Wyatt Crockett, Michael Alaalatoa, Codie Taylor, Luke Romano, Quinten Strange, Mitchell Dunshea, Jed Brown, Jordan Taufua, Bryn Hall, Mitchell Drummond, Mitch Hunt, Sione Fifita, David Havili, Sean Wainui, Manasa Mataele, Marty McKenzie

Brumbies: 1. Nic MAYHEW, 2. Josh MANN-REA, 3. Allan ALAALATOA, 4. Rory ARNOLD, 5. Sam CARTER, 6. Scott FARDY, 7. Chris ALCOCK, 8. Jordan SMILER, 9. Joe POWELL, 10. Wharenui HAWERA, 11. James DARGAVILLE, 12. Kyle GODWIN, 13. Tevita KURIDRANI, 14. Henry SPEIGHT, 15. AIDAN TOUA

REPLACEMENTS: 16. Robbie ABEL, 17. Ben ALEXANDER, 18. Leslie LEULUA'IALI'I-MAKIN, 19. Tom STANIFORTH, 20. Lolo FAKAOSILEA, 21. De Wet ROOS, 22. Andrew SMITH, 23. Isaac THOMPSON

 

[Jaguares]

Is Scott Barrett better than Luke Romano?

Crusaders:

1. Tim Perry , 2. Ben Funnell ,3. Owen Franks ,4. Scott Barrett ,5. Sam Whitelock (c) ,6. Pete Samu ,7. Matt Todd (vc) ,8. Whetu Douglas ,9. Ere Enari ,10. Richie Mo’unga ,11. George Bridge ,12. Ryan Crotty (vc) ,13. Jack Goodhue ,14. Seta Tamanivalu ,15. Israel Dagg


Replacements:

Joe Moody, Wyatt Crockett, Michael Alaalatoa, Codie Taylor, Luke Romano, Quinten Strange, Mitchell Dunshea, Jed Brown, Jordan Taufua, Bryn Hall, Mitchell Drummond, Mitch Hunt, Sione Fifita, David Havili, Sean Wainui, Manasa Mataele, Marty McKenzie

 

[Larksea]

Is Scott Barrett better than Luke Romano?

IMO, yes

Romano had been retained by the all blacks last year, hes a solid performer with good experience but on form he's dropped well down the national pecking order.

 

[Jaguares]

Brumbies starting XV:

1. Nic MAYHEW
2. Josh MANN-REA
3. Allan ALAALATOA
4. Rory ARNOLD
5. Sam CARTER
6. Scott FARDY
7. Chris ALCOCK
8. Jordan SMILER
9. Joe POWELL
10. Wharenui HAWERA
11. James DARGAVILLE
12. Kyle GODWIN
13. Tevita KURIDRANI
14. Henry SPEIGHT
15. AIDAN TOUA


REPLACEMENTS


16. Robbie ABEL
17. Ben ALEXANDER
18. Leslie LEULUA'IALI'I-MAKIN
19. Tom STANIFORTH
20. Lolo FAKAOSILEA
21. De Wet ROOS
22. Andrew SMITH
23. Isaac THOMPSON

 

[KeyboardWorrier]

Do Australia intend on winning one game this year? I wonder.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

So many "unforced errors" from the Brumbies in the last 20 min. Felt like they were intentionally spoiling their own party.

 

[The Jones Boy]

Do Australia intend on winning one game this year? I wonder.

Didn't you see the Reds game?

 

[smartcooky]

The Brumbies defense looked really good in this match, but it is easy to look good when the referee is allowing your midfield defenders to stand 1M+ offside for the whole game.

Glen Jackson really needs to lift his game with regard to this area of his performance.

 

[KeyboardWorrier]

Didn't you see the Reds game?

By two points against the Sharks? At home? The special ed team could do that.

 

[The Jones Boy]

Now now don't be silly.

 

[galumay]

This game really surprised me, I expected the Saders to smash the Bush Ponies and most of the first half it looked like the flood gates would open. The Ponies have lost so many players & the Saders, well they are what they are so a big margin was expected on their home turf.

Sure the Ponies were stoic in defence, but it was still an odd second half. I guess the Saders will put it down to first round rustiness and start playing rugby next week. Hard to imagine them playing that poorly again.

 

[The Jones Boy]

Bit of a 'get outta jail' result for the Saders.

 

[Jaguares]

Do Australia intend on winning one game this year? I wonder.

The Aussies are playing League