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Super Rugby: Chiefs - Crusaders in Hamilton (6/7/2012)
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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 515346" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>hate games like this.</p><p></p><p>want both teams to win <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>I think it's a case of who can step up better from last week where teams looked a bit rusty after the break. Like the fact Bradley comes in at 8, Thomson looked a bit like the weakest link in the chiefs pack last weekend. Horrell at 13 is obbviously very interesting. Willison has been pretty good, at least with Willison he is an awesome defender so that will be key. Crusaders will target him (horrell). I think I'd be happy with Willison marking fruen but not so much horrell - it will be a step up for him, SBW will need to help cover Fruen.</p><p></p><p>Cane vs. McCaw will be worth the gate price alone.</p><p></p><p>Cane is obviously brilliant and McCaw is obviously not interested in quietly giving up his status ans NZ's best openside and moving to blindside.</p><p></p><p>Very big battles all through the forward pack as well. These two teams clearly NZ's best packs.</p><p></p><p>The thing about super rugby is it's so tight the finals start in the last couple of rounds of round robin. This is it, Crusaders need a win to secure a place in the playoffs and chiefs need to keep winning to try and secure overall top spot which is absolutely critical, it really is worth fighting for and they are in the situation where they have it and all they need to do is keep winning and worry about what they are doing - it's down to them.</p><p></p><p>Getting top spot overall would be a huge achievement considering how tough the NZ conference is, AUS and SA have 2-3 strong teams NZ has 4. Chiefs have only lost one game to another NZ side this year which is mind blowing really.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 515346, member: 43875"] hate games like this. want both teams to win :( I think it's a case of who can step up better from last week where teams looked a bit rusty after the break. Like the fact Bradley comes in at 8, Thomson looked a bit like the weakest link in the chiefs pack last weekend. Horrell at 13 is obbviously very interesting. Willison has been pretty good, at least with Willison he is an awesome defender so that will be key. Crusaders will target him (horrell). I think I'd be happy with Willison marking fruen but not so much horrell - it will be a step up for him, SBW will need to help cover Fruen. Cane vs. McCaw will be worth the gate price alone. Cane is obviously brilliant and McCaw is obviously not interested in quietly giving up his status ans NZ's best openside and moving to blindside. Very big battles all through the forward pack as well. These two teams clearly NZ's best packs. The thing about super rugby is it's so tight the finals start in the last couple of rounds of round robin. This is it, Crusaders need a win to secure a place in the playoffs and chiefs need to keep winning to try and secure overall top spot which is absolutely critical, it really is worth fighting for and they are in the situation where they have it and all they need to do is keep winning and worry about what they are doing - it's down to them. Getting top spot overall would be a huge achievement considering how tough the NZ conference is, AUS and SA have 2-3 strong teams NZ has 4. Chiefs have only lost one game to another NZ side this year which is mind blowing really. [/QUOTE]
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