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Super 15: Chiefs vs Highlanders. Waikato Stadium (25/2/2012, 06:35 GMT)
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<blockquote data-quote="Darwin" data-source="post: 484553" data-attributes="member: 24910"><p>The main reason I remember that we have the Crusaders next week is that it is the Highlanders first game in the new stadium.... which I miss as I have a wedding to go to <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>Crosswell is usually a blindside flanker, but used to play lock at age-grade level. He is a similar sort of player to Jarred Hoeata in many ways - not overly flashy, but just does the basics very well (reminds me a lot of how Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph used to play too).</p><p></p><p></p><p>Excellent... another recruit to the Ben Smith fan club <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I certainly think the number of injuries they got disrupted their rhythm somewhat, and the fact that they had been defending for the majority of the game looked like it started to take its toll in the last 20 mins (+ the fact he Highlanders started playing better rugby). It was a game that the Chiefs probably should have won, but it is a long competition so hopefully they will learn from it, and manage to close the game out properly next time (as long as they are not playing the Highlanders...).</p><p></p><p></p><p>EDIT: Another <strong><a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/injuries-compound-chiefs-woes-4742784" target="_blank">update on the Chiefs injuries</a></strong> - not looking good for them:</p><p></p><p>Ben Afeaki (broken forearm, 12 weeks) </p><p>Toby Smith (calf strain, four-six weeks)</p><p>Brendon Leonard (hamstring, eight-10 weeks)</p><p> Lelia Masaga (knee strain, three weeks)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darwin, post: 484553, member: 24910"] The main reason I remember that we have the Crusaders next week is that it is the Highlanders first game in the new stadium.... which I miss as I have a wedding to go to :( Crosswell is usually a blindside flanker, but used to play lock at age-grade level. He is a similar sort of player to Jarred Hoeata in many ways - not overly flashy, but just does the basics very well (reminds me a lot of how Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph used to play too). Excellent... another recruit to the Ben Smith fan club :D I certainly think the number of injuries they got disrupted their rhythm somewhat, and the fact that they had been defending for the majority of the game looked like it started to take its toll in the last 20 mins (+ the fact he Highlanders started playing better rugby). It was a game that the Chiefs probably should have won, but it is a long competition so hopefully they will learn from it, and manage to close the game out properly next time (as long as they are not playing the Highlanders...). EDIT: Another [B][URL="http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-news/injuries-compound-chiefs-woes-4742784"]update on the Chiefs injuries[/URL][/B] - not looking good for them: Ben Afeaki (broken forearm, 12 weeks) Toby Smith (calf strain, four-six weeks) Brendon Leonard (hamstring, eight-10 weeks) Lelia Masaga (knee strain, three weeks) [/QUOTE]
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