Live Updates and Commentary: Crusaders vs Hurricanes in Super Rugby Pacific
Stay tuned for live commentary and updates from the highly anticipated round one Super Rugby Pacific match between the Crusaders and Hurricanes. Kick off in Christchurch promises to be an thrilling clash!
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Crusaders Team
Pledgering a solid lineup, the Crusaders face their rivals with a side that includes:
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: Manumaua Letiu, George Bower, Sam Matenga, Tahlor Cahill, Corey Kellow, Kyle Preston, James O’Connor*, Dallas McLeod.
Notably absent from the Crusaders’ lineup are George Bell, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Anderson, Rivez Reihana, Seb Calder, Quentin Strange, Dom Gardiner, Jamie Hannah, Aki Tuivailala, Johnny McNicholl, Braydon Ennor, Finlay Brewis, and Kershawl Sykes-Martin.
Hurricanes Team
The Hurricanes aim to bring their formidable array to the field, with the following team:
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: Raymond Tuputupu, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Pasilio Tosi, Hugo Plummer, Peter Lakai, Ereatara Enari*, Riley Hohepa, Ngatungane Punivai.
Injuries see Zach Gallagher, Daniel Sinkinson, Ruben Love, Lucas Cashmore, Brett Cameron, Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax, and Devan Flanders among the players unable to feature for the Hurricanes.
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