Crusaders
47
Match Complete
Fijian Drua
8
W. Heinz | 77 | |||
R. Mo'unga | 67 | |||
W. Jordan | 65 | |||
R. Mo'unga | 45 | |||
S. Barrett | 44 | |||
34 | S. Ravutaumada | |||
R. Mo'unga | 33 | |||
S. Havili | 32 | |||
24 | F. Lomani | |||
R. Mo'unga | 14 | |||
C. Taylor | 13 | |||
R. Mo'unga | 6 | |||
C. Taylor | 4 | |||
R. Mo'unga | 2 | |||
O. Jager | 1 |
7 | Tries | 1 | ||
6 | Conversions | 0 | ||
0 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The Crusaders have lost Sam Whitelock due to an ongoing Achilles niggle, but have welcomed back star forwards Oli Jager and Ethan Blackadder for their quarterfinal against Fijian Drua at Orangetheory Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores from 5.05pm AEST.
Whitelock came off at half-time against the Hurricanes, but the returns of Jager and Blackadder boost Scott Robertson’s hopes of signing off on a winning note from the Crusaders.
Robertson has tweaked his backline, with All Blacks midfielder Jack Goodhue starting at inside centre.
Drua head coach Mick Byrne has named a settled side from the one that beat the Reds in Fiji last week, with only minor changes to his backline.
Teti Tela will start at inside centre with Byrne opting for two playmakers, with Caleb Muntz to start at fly-half.
Game information
Venue: Orangetheory Stadium
Kick-off: 5.05pm AEST
Streaming: Stan Sport
Betting: Crusaders $1.05 Drua $11 – Odds via PlayUp
Teams
Crusaders: (1-15) Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Oli Jager, Scott Barrett (c), Quinten Strange, Sione Havili-Talitui, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Mitch Drummond, Richie Mo’unga, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Jack Goodhue, Braydon Ennor, Dallas McLeod, WIll Jordan
Replacements: Brodie McAlister, Kershawl Sykes-Martin, Reuben O’Neill, Zach Gallagher, Ethan Blackadder, Willi Heinz, Fergus Burke, Chay Fihaki
Drua (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Tevita Ikanivere, Mesake Doge, Isoa Nasilasila, Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta, Vilive Miramira, Motikiai Murray, Meli Derenalagi (c), Frank Lomani, Caleb Muntz, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Teti Tela, Iosefi Masi, Selestino Ravutaumada, Ilaisa Droasese
Replacements: Zuriel Togiatama, Meli Tuni, Samuela Tawake, Etonia Waqa, Elia Canakaivata, Peni Matawalu, Michael Naitokani, Eroni Sau
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
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