It’s to Melbourne we go as the Rebels aim to bounce back after a big defeat in Perth last week.
Todd Blackadder’s Crusaders are certiainly not looking like champions at this stage, but did manage a maiden victory against the Stormers last week and will be looking to build on that.
kick-off is at 10h40 SA time.
Rebels: 15 Jason Woodward, 14 Lachlan Mitchell, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12 Mitch Inman, 11 Tom English, 10 Bryce Hegarty, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Scott Higginbotham (captain), 7 Scott Fuglistaller, 6 Sean McMahon, 5 Luke Jones, 4 Hugh Pyle, 3 Laurie Weeks, 2 Pat Leafa, 1 Toby Smith.
Replacements: 16 Shota Horie, 17 Max Lahiff, 18 Paul Alo-Emile, 19 Cadeyrn Neville, 20 Colby Fainga’a, 21 Ben Meehan, 22 Angus Roberts, 23 Telusa Veainu.
Crusaders: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Nafi Tuitavake, 13 Ryan Crotty, 12 Tom Taylor, 11 Johnny McNicholl, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Kieran Read (captain), 7 Matt Todd, 6 Luke Whitelock, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Ben Funnell, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Tim Perry, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Dominic Bird, 20 Jordan Taufua, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Kieron Fonotia, 23 Nemani Nadolo.
Tweet
Rebels 9 – 12 Crusaders
Halftime
The crusaders had better pick up the pace…I haven’t got any more lifelines left in LMS…
Rebels 12 – 25 Crusaders. Roughly 10 minutes left.
@HeinF (Comment 2) : Crusaders beating the Rebels should be a given, but I have so little confidence in them that I went for a bye this weekend.
@Salmonoid; Thats the reason I went with the Chiefs. Thought it safer. 😛
@Salmonoid the Subtle (Comment 4) : I was also considering the bye…but sooner or later I have to pick the crusaders and on their current form, it will have to be against either the rebels or the force 😉
2/2 and a margin 😎 B-)
@Salmonoid the Subtle (Comment 4) : I would have gone with the Chiefs if I hadnt already picked them earlier.
@HeinF (Comment 6) : Im waiting for them to find some form.
@Salmonoid the Subtle (Comment 8) : me too