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Crusaders
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Match Complete
Western Force
21
| 81 |  | I. Prior | ||
| 79 |  | J. Olowofela | ||
| W. Jordan | | 46 | ||
| S. H. Talitui | | 41 | ||
| F. Burke | | 41 | ||
| 32 | | D. Miotti | ||
| 31 | | O. Callan | ||
| W. Douglas | | 27 | ||
| W. Jordan | | 19 | ||
| F. Burke | | 14 | ||
| M. Mataele | | 12 | ||
| 4 | | D. Miotti | ||
| 2 | | T. Pulu |
| 5 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 2 | Conversions | 3 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The Crusaders are desperately hunting a bonus point against the Western Force to keep their Super Rugby Trans-Tasman hopes alive. Stay up to date with the action on The Roar with live scores from 5:05pm (AEST).
The Crusaders are yet to drop a match in Trans-Tasman so far but, in a competition where bonus points will likely decide who makes the final, bonus points are crucial. So far, they’ve ‘only’ managed two – but they’ve also had the leakiest defence of any New Zealand side by far. They’ll be looking for a much-improved effort against the Force tonight to move into the top two.
The Force won plenty of admirers with their gallant losses in the first fortnight, but the wheels came off with a 43-6 drubbing at the hands of the Hurricanes last week. With the all-conquering Crusaders and ladder-leading Blues ahead of them, the goal will be to reach the end of the season with their dignity intact.
Kick-off: 5:05pm (AEST)
Venue: Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
Live stream: Stan Sport
Betting: Crusaders $1.01, Force $19.50 (odds via PlayUp)
Crusaders
1. Tamaiti Williams, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Michael Alaalatoa. 4. Scott Barrett (c), 5. Mitchell Dunshea, 6. Whetukamokamo Douglas, 7. Sione Havili Talitui, 8. Cullen Grace, 9. Bryn Hall, 10. Fergus Burke, 11. Leicester Fainga’anuku, 12. David Havili, 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Manasa Mataele, 15. Will Jordan
Reserves: 16. Nathan Vella, 17. Isileli Tu’ungafasi, 18. Oliver Jager, 19. Luke Romano, 20. Tom Sanders, 21. Mitchell Drummond, 22. Dallas McLeod, 23. Josh McKay
Force
1. Tom Robertson, 2. Feleti Kaitu’u, 3. Santiago Medrano, 4. Jeremy Thrush, 5. Sitaleki Timani, 6. Fergus Lee-Warner, 7. Kane Koteka, 8. Ollie Callan, 9. Tomás Cubelli, 10. Domingo Miotti, 11. Richard Kahui, 12. Kyle Godwin (c), 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 14. Toni Pulu, 15. Jake Strachan.
Reserves: 16. Andrew Ready, 17. Angus Wagner, 18. Greg Holmes, 19. Ryan McCauley, 20. Tim Anstee, 21. Ian Prior, 22. Jake McIntyre, 23. Jordan Olowofela
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Join The Roar rugby editor Christy Doran, former Wallaby Matt Toomua and a cast of regular and special guests as they look at the biggest issues in the game on The Roar Rugby Podcast. If you’re looking for great odds on the next game check out Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. Chances are you’re about to lose. Set a deposit limit.