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Super 14 Preview - Crusaders |
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Written by CD Wilson
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Sunday, 21 January 2007 |
 The Defending Champions.
The thoughts of CD
The first seven rounds we'll be without McCaw, Carter, Jack, Thorne,
MacDonald and Mauger. Historically the Crusaders have not started very well,
so we'll need the younger players to step up and play to their potential. We
should win against the Reds, Bulls. The three games in South Africa are the
key as to how far we will be going to defend the Super 14 title. If we get two
wins, we should hit the 2nd half of the competition with four wins and with our
fully reconditioned All Blacks coming back into the mix - just watch our dust.
Crusaders to win their second Super14 title, defeating the Chiefs in the
foggy surrounds of Jade.
Squad:
Richard McCaw (Captain) - Corey Flynn - Tim Bateman - Stephen Brett -
Daniel Carter - Wyatt Crockett - Andrew Ellis - Ross Filipo
Ben Franks - Rico Gear - Scott Hamilton - Chris Jack - Campbell Johnstone
- Casey Laulala - Johnny Leo'o - Leon MacDonald
Aaron Mauger - Ben May - Peter Nixon - Kevin O'Neill - Jake Paringatai -
Michael Paterson - Ti'i Paulo - Tusi Pisi - Jonathan Poff
Caleb Ralph - Kieran Read - Isaac Ross - Kevin Senio - Greg Somerville
(injured all S14) - Reuben Thorne - Rua Tipoki
Mose Tuiali’i - Brent Ward - Paul Williams
Schedule:
@Blues - 2/2
Reds - 10/2
@Lions - 17/2
@Cheetahs - 24/2
@Sharks - 3/3
Bulls - 17/3
Stormers - 24/3
@Waratahs - 31/3
Western Force - 7/4
@Highlanders - 14/4
Hurricanes - 20/4
@Brumbies - 28/4
Chiefs - 4/5
My team to face the Blues:
Paul Williams
Scott Hamilton
Caleb Ralph
Rua Tipoki
Brent Ward
Stephen Brett
Andrew Ellis
Mose Tuiali'i
Johnny Leo'o
Kieran Read
Kevin O’Neill
Ross Filipo
Wyatt Crockett
Corey Flynn
Campbell Johnstone
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