I’m convinced, having read the comments here and elsewhere, that two different games took place at Kings Park on Saturday evening. I quite enjoyed the one I watched, but others, who clearly saw a different game, didn’t like it quite as much. […]
Posts tagged with: Todd Blackadder
Sharks 14 – 19 Crusaders. Can we agree on that?
27 Mar 16 13:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 341 Comments
Seven changes for Crusaders
24 Mar 16 10:27 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 18 Comments
Todd Blackadder has picked his strongest available Crusaders team to face the Sharks this weekend. […]
Blind side role for McCaw
24 Jul 14 09:17 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 19 Comments
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has included All Black captain Richie McCaw in his starting line-up to face this Sharks in Saturday’s Super Rugby semi-final, in the unfamiliar position of blind side flank. […]
Still no Read for Crusaders
15 May 14 08:46 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 16 Comments
All Black number 8 Kieran Read is still battling with the after-effects of concussion and thus will miss out on Saturday’s home clash against the Sharks. […]
Vodacom Super Rugby: Rebels (19) v Crusaders (25) F/T
14 Mar 14 09:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 10 Comments
It’s to Melbourne we go as the Rebels aim to bounce back after a big defeat in Perth last week. […]
Blackadder shuffles his backline
12 Mar 14 10:26 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 12 Comments
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder seem to be reacting out of a combination of anger and panic, having made wholesale changes to the side that bumbled to a single-point win over the Stormers in Christchurch last week. The side to face the Rebels in Melbourne sees plenty of movement indeed. […]
Blyendaal gets the boot
26 Feb 14 10:04 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
Tom Taylor will start at flyhalf for the Crusaders this weekend, as Tyler Blyendaal is made to pay for the sub-standard goal-kicking performance that robbed the side of any chance of victory against the Chiefs last week. […]
The Crusaders challenge
4 Apr 13 11:39 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 22 Comments
The Sharks will be welcoming the Crusaders to Kings Park on Friday night for the 8th time in the history of the competition and for the first time since 2009, as the conference system ensured that these teams did not meet last year. The last time these sides played against each other they made history by playing the first Super Rugby match on European soil, when they faced off at Twickenham. The Crusaders delivered an exhibition and came out victors in that game as they have in most games where these teams met before. […]
Three changes for Crusaders
3 Apr 13 16:45 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 13 Comments
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has made some changes to his side to take on the Sharks on Friday. […]
Saders tour without Carter, Read
25 Mar 13 10:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 2 Comments
The Crusaders have named their squad to compete in two matches in South Africa, and a third in Australia, during their upcoming tour. […]
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is to take six months off rugby.
22 Sep 12 22:32 by Gwyn Pratley (Hertford Highlander) | 28 Comments
Stuff.co.nz reports that All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is to take six months off rugby. […]
Crusaders change one
24 Jul 12 10:01 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | Comment?
Todd Blackadder has named his team to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton this weekend, making only one change from the team that beat the Bulls in the qualifier last weekend, with brothers Franks rotating in the front row, with Ben getting to start while Owen waits to make an impact later. […]
Saders back to full strength
4 Jul 12 09:31 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
In news that will come as a blow to any Sharks (and Bulls) fans hoping for a second Crusaders loss this weekend, Todd Blackadder has named a full-strength side for Friday’s crunch derby against the Chiefs in Hamilton. […]
Thanks for nothing, Todd!
2 Jul 12 11:57 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 68 Comments
The Sharks have a number of reasons to be annoyed with Todd Blackadder and the Crusaders after this weekend’s poor showing, at home, which saw them lose to the Hurricanes. […]
Blackadder rings the changes
17 May 12 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
Now, I’m sure that a team as experienced as the Crusaders are – or rather, a coach as experienced as Todd Blackadder is – would know that pushing the panic button after an unexpected loss in Super Rugby is generally never the right thing to do. […]