@Duluth said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

Assuming Goodhue moves in it will be interesting to watch his defence.

The Jags will test him, but this time he'll have a week to prepare rather than shifting during the match

Jaguares will looking at Goodhue as a mark to test out in defence

If he's at 12 he'll be challenged mentally with Communication & Organisation alongside Mo'unga & Havilli

If he;s at 13, I fancy Orlando to skin him a few times on the outside

Orlando been the best #13 in Super Rugby this year

@Stargazer said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

to play Bateman at 12, which wouldn't be such a bad choice if he had played a few more gam

I believe Will Jordan is fit again from his foot injury

If he's match fit I'd play him at 15, move Havilli to 12 with Ennor #23

If he;s not match fit I'd move Goodhue to 12, Ennor to 13 & Jordan #23

What's really sad about this new is, is that this Final was supposed to be the last Super Rugby and Crusaders game of Crotty's rugby career. Instead, he has to sit in the stands and watch, and his last game was a Semi-Final in which he broke his thumb.

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@Stargazer Yeah that is Crotty has been a loyal servant to NZ rugby great Shame hes bows out from the Crusaders like this.
Goodhue and Ennor I think will combine in the MF for Saturday they will be fine they have a whole week to organise their defensive patterns.
Both read the game really well its different starting and training all week together than an injury Halfway through a game and being thrown together somewhat.

@Jaguares4real I think it will be Goodhue and Ennor in the MF and Jordan on the bench.You could argue extra pace helps.

@Stargazer said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

What's really sad about this new is, is that this Final was supposed to be the last Super Rugby and Crusaders game of Crotty's rugby career. Instead, he has to sit in the stands and watch, and his last game was a Semi-Final in which he broke his thumb.

Poetic really

And before you all come piling in here with your panties in a bunch, that was a fucking joke. Missing a GF for anything is harsh, missing with an injury is the worst

Couple of pretty fucking big outs for the Crusaders, unlike a few positions in the side, it seems that they don't have great cover there. Wait, i forgot Romano existed. As you were.

Assuming he's fit I think they will start Strange and have Romano come off the bench.

@SammyC Dunshea has been better this season than Strange.

@Chris said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

@Jaguares4real I think it will be Goodhue and Ennor in the MF and Jordan on the bench.You could argue extra pace helps.

I concur

Jaguares have some serious speed in their outside backs

Ennor would be a good antidote as well pose a legit threat in attack with his running ability

@mariner4life yeah not so sure about the bench cover or 3rd locking option now not totally convinced on Strange or Dunshea

@Stargazer Yeah I agree hes been more physical Strange seems to have gone backwards a bit.

@SammyC Do you like that idea I prefer Romano starting and Dunshea I think Strange has been a bit passive this season.

@mariner4life said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

World Rugby need to crack down on this. Name a 23 on Monday!

that will affect our Thursday naming too, not sure people could handle the change, although I guess at least if they standardise it, everyone knows when the team will be named.

Match Final: Crusaders v Jaguares @ Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Date Saturday 6 July
Kick-off 19:35 local [NZ]
Referee Jaco Peyper
AR1 Mike Fraser
AR2 Paul Williams
TMO Ben Skeen

So 3 RWC refs (O’Keeffe, Williams and Gardner) didn't officiate in any of the 7 Super rugby playoff games.

@Bovidae said in SR Final: Crusaders v Jaguares:

So 3 RWC refs (O’Keeffe, Williams and Gardner) didn't officiate in any of the 7 Super rugby playoff games.

Meeting their powder dry

Also SA ref in game with SA conference winner in it, the stitch is on!