Round 8 is under way, if you can believe it and it’s a Kiwi derby first up.
The 900-time champion Crusaders are up against a team fighting for their lives – the Hurricanes. The home side have now lost four on the trot after a bright start and are rapidly headed for mid-table mediocrity, if not worse, come the end of the season.
The visitors have only one blemish – the shock loss to the Reds – on their record and should be going all out to inflict further misery on their North Island rivals.
Ref: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
ARs: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand)
Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 08h35 SA Time, 07h35 BST
Hurricanes: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Andre Taylor, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Willie Ripia, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Rodney So’oialo, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Victor Vito, 5 Michael Paterson, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (captain), 1 John Schwalger.
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Anthony Perenise, 18 Bryn Evans, 19 Scott Waldrom, 20 Tyson Keats, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Jason Kawau.
Crusaders: 15 Colin Slade, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read, 7 George Whitelock, 6 Richie McCaw (captain), 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Ti’i Paulo, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Daniel Perrin, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Chris Jack, 19 Thomas Waldrom, 20 Kahn Fotuali’i, 21 Adam Whitelock, 22 Jared Payne.
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Going to be a very hard game this.
5 Crusaders picks
0 Hurricanes picks
For this game on LMS.
Some people are just plain unlucky. 🙁
15 Dunlop and Baldrick have not made LMS picks this week and both their Defaults will be the Auto & general Lions.
15 Dunlop will lose a lifeline and Baldrick will die. 🙁
Lastcomedian standing (CSB) will get the Blues as a default i think he MAY survive after the round.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 3) : More Oubaas
was telling my missus about this default pick system last night, its funny and sad at the same time 😈
I picked Saders to win on SB and for the Sharks log position it would be better, but would also love to see the Canes win (LMS) 😈
Guys running onto the field now
Are all 3 the Whitelock’s related??
and Carter takes the kick-off
I just saw some UGLY tocks on a Hurricanes player, think its Corey Jane, its purplish 😯
Possible Saders try!
Given!
G Whitelock scores the opening try, and Carter misses 😯
5 – 0 Saders
5mins
Ellis attempts a dropgoal 5m from the goal line and 10m to the left, extreme angle, it hits the posts 😯
Carter penalty over
8 – 0 Saders
Canes not taking a kickable penalty and receives one against them instead 🙄
I want some bonus SW points ❗ 👿 ❗
Anyone know whether Chris Jack will still play this year?
Somebody please explain to kette that when she says she wants to go to the shop for 5minutes that it should only be FIVE minutes.
Anyway i’m back now 😎
Crusaders 8 – 0 Canes
18min
@JarsonX (Comment 14) :
cool which Sharks XV match are you attending. 😉
@KSA Shark © (Comment 16) :
women have no sense of time
Carter slots a PK to jump from 999 to 1002 SuperRugby Points.
Saders 11 – 0 Canes
20min
and Carter reaches a 1000 Super Rugby points
@JarsonX (Comment 18) :
time or quantity.
What do you need from the shop?
Bread and milk.
time lapse………
Why have you got 4 shopping bags if you only went in to get bread and Milk? 😛
@KSA Shark © (Comment 17) : none 😳
@KSA Shark © (Comment 21) : I know that one, there’s always more extras than what was one the original shopping list
maitland Butchers a Saders try by not passing inside to Carter, and for his troubles he gets a sore head courtesy of Hosea Gear nailing him in the tackle
Guildford makes up for Maitland and scores a try!!!!!!!!
Guildford (starting xv) try!!
@JarsonX (Comment 26) : 😥 Not even in my squad. 😳
@JarsonX (Comment 26) : only had 2 tries in round 7 🙁
Carter missed the conversion!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!??!
Crusaders 16 – 0 Canes
27min
@KSA Shark © (Comment 29) : Seems the scoreboard is wrong he did get the conversion.
NONU TRY!!!!!!
@JarsonX (Comment 28) :
I didn’t have to many myself. 😳 ended 5th for the ropund though, am 3rd overall 😎
and Nonu dances through the non-existant Saders defence 😯 🙄
Converted
Crusaders 18 – 7 Canes
30min
Tells McCaw at the LO, “That gap is to wide, if you choose to stand there, from now on EVERY throw will be skew.”
Jonno you beauty!!!!!!!!!!!
@KSA Shark © (Comment 31) : cant remember round position but I’m 17th now 😳 hope it goes better this time, well done with the 3rd spot
Carter misses a PK at goal.
@JarsonX (Comment 35) : 0.5 behind SKs revenge. Will nail her this weekend hopefully.
Canes looking much better suddenly
Carter’s kicking sucks 😯 🙄
Canes try!
Thrush try after great buildup by the Canes.
GAME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@JarsonX (Comment 39) :
In my squad but not starting XV.
Ripia converts and then gets subbed off. 😯 ❓ ❓ ❓ ❓
Crusaders 18 – 14 Canes
36min
😈 😈 Forward by Saders
JK awards scrum to Canes,
Andy Ellis (Like any scrumhalf should) mouths off
and suddenly it is a PK to the Canes. 😆
Ellis try to make up for his mouth and goes over in the corner, being reffered to the TMO.
No Try, lost forward in the tackle
No try.
HALF TIME
Crusaders 18 – 14 Hurricanes
And Halftime
Saders 18 – 14 Canes
Ellis being treated after his head THUMPED the ground as he went over to try and score the try.
@JarsonX (Comment 48) :
That is impressive stuff after being down 18-0 earlier.
I am amazed that this cruden lad only gets to come off the bench all the time.
Now i know how all the guys felt who kept calling for Adi to start when he was always coming off the bench. 😉
Canes playing with the wind in the 2nd half.
This could be an exciting 2nd half.
GO CANES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
half time replay shows that the 2nd Saders try was not supposed to happen as Ellis took the ball from someone else.
JK looked back at the AR and he didn’t call it so play carried on.
Carter kicks the kick-off touch in goal and the Saders get a scrum on the halfway.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 54) : did u delete a comment of mine or didnt I submit it 😳
@JarsonX (Comment 55) :
I didn’t delete it, so it must be the same problem I have from time to time, my mind let’s me down. 😉
Canes PK
Hurricanes 17 – 18 Crusaders
51min
@JarsonX (Comment 15) :
yeah I think so. He is warming up.
Canes get another PK
Hurricanes 20 – 18 Crusaders
53min
my bandwith sucks, takes a minute to refresh the page 👿
Go Chris Jack!!
JK is the MASTER of the classic phrase to players.
As he penalises a Hurricanes player for being offside “I don’t know what you’re doing there and neither do you” 😆 😆
@KSA Shark © (Comment 61) :
reminds me of the “Bobby! I talk on the field. YOU talk on the radio” comment way back when he was still playing for WP.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 56) : with u its age 😉 with me its ‘ADD’
Missed a crusaders score somewhere.
Hurricanes 20 – 21 Crusaders
57min
@JarsonX (Comment 63) :
Sorry what were we talking about? 😛
Canes going at goal again from 15m out.
Canes 23 – 21 Saders
OVER
Hurricanes 23 – 21 crusaders
60min
WHAT A RUN by NONU!!!!!!!! stopped 10m out 👿
@KSA Shark © (Comment 65) : @KSA Shark © (Comment 61) :
PK advantage for the Canes!!!!!!
Given PK in fron of the Poles after 11 phases of attack by the Canes.
going at goal.
Weepu slots it.
Hurricanes 26 – 21 Crusaders
66min
Slow bandwith, stuttering visuals. What a beautiful morning 😈
Crusaders turn on the gas and have an excellent 2minutes of attack before knocking on in the Canes 22
@JarsonX (Comment 73) :
I know the feeling, been there. 😳
@KSA Shark © (Comment 49) :
Didn’t come out in the 2nd half. You can SEE the difference.
Crusaders shove the Canes off the ball and get the put in.
7mins remaining
5 point advantage to the Canes
75 min
Canes 26 – 21 Saders
whats my SB pick 😳 Saders by 2 I think
scrum collapsed
reset
Weepu breaks from the scrum
76min
Saders have the ball after a chip by Weepu.
on attack on their own 10m line
77min
@JarsonX (Comment 80) :
gimme a sec
Saders PK 28m out
1:30 to go
carter puts it in touch 15m out
PK Saders
set up LO.
time up on the clock
@JarsonX (Comment 80) :
Saders by 2 yes
Saders spread it from the LO.
rucking midfield 5m out
10 phases still on attack.
hooter gone long time ago
Pk Saders for Canes closing down Ruck.
opt for scrum 5m out.
83min on the clock
@KSA Shark © (Comment 86) : thanks 😎
less than a meter out
over
TMO called into action.
waiting
brave TMO this if he gives it.
Try awarded!!!!!!!!!
TMO answered the question correctly.
Kaplan is brave
Go SA!!
pressure on carter for the conversion to avoid kissing his sister.
And?
Saders and Canes draw 😈
To the left!!!!
DRAW FULL TIME
Hurricanes 26 – 26 Crusaders
Nice
Or not nice for sb
@JarsonX (Comment 98) : what happens LMS wise ❓
Saders picks on @JarsonX (Comment 98) :
🙂 you get the SB Margin but not the closest pick BP. 🙁
Hmmmm Hurricanes by 1
Makhulu Hurricanes by 1
Jarsonx Crusaders by 2
Maverick Crusaders by 2
@JarsonX (Comment 102) :
The guys who picked the Saders are credited as having picked correctly.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 104) :
Let me re-word that the guys who picked either team would have been credited with a correct pick, but nobody picked the Canes.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 103) : I need grand slam points more than mp/bp 😛 I’m sliding down the ladder fast
@JarsonX (Comment 102) :
#3 in the Rules of LMS.
3. To continue progressing through the 14 rounds of the competition the player will need to pick a side that wins (or draws) their match for the round that is to be played that weekend.
@JarsonX (Comment 106) :
Even I’m ahead of you. 😉
@KSA Shark © (Comment 107) : I get it 😉 😆 a draw is as good as a win
@KSA Shark © (Comment 108) : and at some time I was waaaaayyyy ahead of you 🙁 😈
Kaplan getting the 3rd degree
@JarsonX (Comment 109) :
We need to change that IMO.
You should pick a WINNING team to go through. Maybe when we take the training wheels (Lifelines 😉 ) off we can change that as well. 😉
@JarsonX (Comment 111) : from?
@KSA Shark © (Comment 113) : dont know, field presenter, commentator, missed a few seconds of it.
@JarsonX (Comment 114) :
oh okay, they have the oppertunity to interview the ref in NZ. Not being shown on my sports channel here. 🙁
@KSA Shark © (Comment 112) : Oh hell no! We will always need training wheels 😈 I dont think anyone will make 14/15 rounds then
@JarsonX (Comment 116) : We got pretty close last year. 🙂
It is either that or risk having 10 men standing at the end. 😉