Live Updates and Commentary: Crusaders vs. Hurricanes in Super Rugby Pacific
Follow live updates and commentary of the round one Super Rugby Pacific clash between the Crusaders and Hurricanes in Christchurch.
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Crusaders Team Lineup
The Crusaders lineup aims for victory in this encounter. Here’s who will face off:
1. Tamaiti Williams
2. Ioane Moananu
3. Fletcher Newell
4. Scott Barrett
5. Antonio Shalfoon
6. Cullen Grace
7. Ethan Blackadder
8. Christian Lio-Willie
9. Noah Hotham
10. Taha Kemara
11. Sevu Reece
12. David Havili (c)
13. Levi Aumua
14. Chay Fihaki
15. Will Jordan.
Reserves: 16. Manumaua Letiu
17. George Bower
18. Sam Matenga
19. Tahlor Cahill
20. Corey Kellow
21. Kyle Preston
22. James O’Connor*
23. Dallas McLeod
The following key players are unavailable: George Bell, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Anderson, Rivez Reihana, Seb Calder, Quentin Strange, Dom Gardiner, Jamie Hannah, Aki Tuivailala, Johnny McNicholl, Braydon Ennor, Finlay Brewis, Kershawl Sykes-Martin.
Hurricanes Team Lineup
The Hurricanes present their lineup, ready to challenge the Crusaders:
1. Xavier Numia
2. Jacob Devery
3. Tevita Mafileo
4. Caleb Delany
5. Isaia Walker-Leawere
6. Brad Shields (cc)
7. Du’Plessis Kirifi (cc)
8. Brayden Iose
9. Cameron Roigard
10. Harry Godfrey
11. Kini Naholo
12. Peter Umaga-Jensen
13. Bailyn Sullivan
14. Fatafehi Fineanganofo*
15. Callum Harkin*
Reserves: 16. Raymond Tuputupu
17. Pouri Rakete-Stones
18. Pasilio Tosi
19. Hugo Plummer
20. Peter Lakai
21. Ereatara Enari*
22. Riley Hohepa
23. Ngatungane Punivai
Injuries and unavailable players include: Zach Gallagher, Daniel Sinkinson, Ruben Love, Lucas Cashmore, Brett Cameron, Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax, Devan Flanders.
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