NZ latest – Crotty replaces SBW

NZ latest – Crotty replaces SBW

16 Jun 2011

Keo.co.za brings you news from New Zealand’s Super Rugby franchises.

Crotty replaces SBW - Ryan Crotty in for Sonny Bill Williams in midfield is the only change the Crusaders have made for their match against the Hurricanes in Wellington.

Williams sustained a hip injury last week but is expected to be fit to play in the play-offs or semi-final. Tu Umaga-Marshall comes on to the reserves bench as outside backs cover.

Meanwhile the Hurricanes have named an unchanged starting lineup.

Crusaders - 15 Tom Marshall, 14 Brent Ward, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Andy Ellis; 8 Kieran Read (c), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Ben Franks.
Subs: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Luke Romano, 19 Jonathan Poff, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Matt Berquist, 22 Tu Umaga-Marshall.

Hurricanes - 15 Cory Jane, 14 Julian Savea, 13 Alapati Leiua, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Piri Weepu; 8 Victor Vito, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Faifili Levave, 5 James Broadhurst, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (c), 1 John Schwalger.
Subs: 16 Laurence Coreltt, 17 Anthony Perenise, 18 Jason Eaton, 19 Mark Reddish, 20 Chris Eaton, 21 Jayden Hayward, 22 Richard Buckman.

Chiefs change four - Aled de Malmanche will play his last game for the Chiefs against the Reds on Saturday.

He has been told he is unlikely to be offered a contract extension and as such has signed for Paris club Stade Francais for two years.

He is one of four changes. Save Tokula will start at centre, replacing Richard Kahui who picked up a neck injury against the Hurricanes last week. Lock Romana Graham comes in for Japan-bound Isaac Ross, while Ben Afeaki replaces Toby Smith as the back up prop on the reserves bench.

Chiefs - 15 Mils Muliaina (c), 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Save Tokula, 12 Dwayne Sweeney, 11 Stiveni Sivivatu, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Fritz Lee, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Romana Graham, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Nathan White, 2 Aled de Malmanche, 1 Ben May.
Subs: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Ben Afeaki, Culum Retallick, 18 Matt Vant Leven, 19 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 20 Tim Nanai-Williams, 21 Jackson Willison.

Ash cloud hampers travel - A low laying ash cloud from a Chilean volcano is disrupting the travel of Australasia’s Super Rugby sides.

With commercial flights grounded, the Crusaders will fly to Wellington for their clash with the Hurricanes aboard a 67-year-old Douglas DC3. Crusaders and All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is patron of the trust that owns the aging aircraft which can fly at lower levels than modern jets.

The Highlanders, who were due to fly from Dunedin to Auckland for Friday’s match against the Blues, will now travel Thursday on a charter flight.

The Reds left Brisbane for Auckland on Thursday morning en route to Hamilton for Saturday’s match against the Chiefs, while the Force may be forced to consider alternative transport to Melbourne for their Super Rugby clash on Friday if their flight is cancelled.


37 Comments

  • 1.Agile T*t-Tyrant: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 05:17 am

    “Aled de Malmanche will play his last game for the Chiefs against the Reds on Saturday.

    He has been told he is unlikely to be offered a contract extension and as such has signed for Paris club Stade Francais for two years.”

    Shame, Aled de malmanche just hasn’t been the same since Wynand Olivier applied some Loftus Versfeld to his jaw in the 2009 S14 final.

  • 2.Agile T*t-Tyrant: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 05:18 am

    Meisiekind put the “Mal” in De Malmanche for Aled. Ai siestog.

  • 3.TheTackler: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 05:42 am

    The reigning world champions, NZ u20, whipped Wales u20 by a massive 92-0 scoreline at the junior world champs in Italy. The future looks bright!

  • 4.Kobus Kitty: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 05:57 am

    @TheTackler(TheTackler)-3:

    Amazing! NZ are so dominant in the world cups that don’t mean sh-it. Womans… u20…. lol. Just can’t win the big one though.
    @Agile T*t-Tyrant(Anairetes agilis)-1:

    100%. Nothing worse than a hooker who can’t throw in straight.

  • 5.Agile T*t-Tyrant: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 06:07 am

    @TheTackler(TheTackler)-3:

    Yeah, or maybe the future just looks gloomy for Italy.

  • 6.NZINCHINA: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 06:28 am

    @Kobus Kitty(Kobus Kitty)-4:

    Shouldn’t you be at a Klan meeting?

  • 7.whatever: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 06:54 am

    @TheTackler(TheTackler)-3:

    You seem to love having an on line wank?

  • 8.Black Panther: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 07:28 am

    @Kobus Kitty(Kobus Kitty)-4:

    suddenly any Cup SA cant win nor retain “dont mean anything”, KKK ?

    7′s World title – adios

    TriN’s title – vamos

    1 left.

  • 9.scar: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 08:49 am

    @TheTackler(TheTackler)-3: Just keep staring at the torch!

  • 10.grant10: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 08:58 am

    go chiefs…..do us Stormers a helleva favor…please boys!

  • 11.Kobus Kitty: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 09:13 am

    @NZINCHINA(NZINCHINA)-6:

    Maybe come up with a new insult. Not really cutting edge stuff there, Tana Yang Lee.
    @Black Panther(Black Panther)-8:

    Just did a little research…
    SA has won the second latest u20 world cup in 2005, got beaten in the latest one in 2006 in the final against France… and won in 2002.

    So I actually take it back… NZ are only dominate in Womans world cups. Aye we produce big girlz that actually have da brown snake in da pants aye.

    Maybe you should let some of those big girls play for you this year? Maybe they can reach the semis….

  • 12.NZINCHINA: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 09:36 am

    @Kobus Kitty(Kobus Kitty)-11:

    Its not an insult, its a genuine question.

  • 13.ricane: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 10:36 am

    @Kobus Kitty(Kobus Kitty)-11:
    I don’t understand pidgin so am unable to comprehend half of what you’re saying there, but it is clear you need to do more than just “a little research”:
    The junior All Balcks have won the last three JWC’s in a row and are looking favourites again this year.

  • 14.whatever: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 10:47 am

    Theres a diff between u/19, u/20 and u/21 junior tourmaments ………..

  • 15.Black Panther: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 12:10 pm

    @Kobus Kitty(Kobus Kitty)-11:

    maybe your servants should do a little more ‘research’, KKK

    ALL 3 IRB Junior Rugby World Cups have been won by New Zealand

    The best Sth Africa has managed is 3rd.

    I dont think Fiji were competing and, therefore, no easy draws.

  • 16.ricane: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 12:13 pm

    @whatever(whatever)-14:
    I think we all know that.

  • 17.Black Panther: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 12:14 pm

    @whatever(whatever)-14:

    hey, you racist sexist bottom-feeding pondlife scum, there are no longer any U19 or U20 or U21 tournaments.

  • 18.ricane: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 12:19 pm

    @whatever(whatever)-14:
    They canned u21 WC’s in 2006 and U19 in 2007 – both were replaced with the current U20 (or Junior) World Champs.

  • 19.cane: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 12:37 pm

    @Kobus Kitty(Kobus Kitty)-11:

    NZ ………………………….JWC Champs:
    2008
    2009
    2010.

    In fact Kobe,
    NZ have never lost an U20 JWC Game………………………………………….EVER.

    So suck on that.

  • 20.cane: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 12:38 pm

    Hey…………………………………………………………..where’s Kobus gone?

    8)

  • 21.cane: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 12:41 pm

    Old Tickler, he does bring out the best in Saffadom.

    I’d like to see a Psychiatrist analyse this short thread.

  • 22.BringItHomeBoks: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 12:42 pm

    @Black Panther(Black Panther)-17: You really outdo yourself in the chilidish over-dramatic department

    @ricane(ricane)-18: Perfectly correct Ricane. They were done away with because South Africa was winning too many of them, and poor NZ didnt get a chance, so the IRB (as usual) changed things to benefit NZ. So “well done” Baby Blacks julle f0kken naaiers

  • 23.BringItHomeBoks: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 12:43 pm

    @cane(cane)-21: Hahaha was actually thinking the same thing – in less than 20 comments there is so much vitriol and hate. Like a dysfunctional family. You Kiwis need to calm down

  • 24.cane: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 12:54 pm

    @BringItHomeBoks(bokfanny)-23:

    It’s only going to get worse from here on in Bokfanny.
    Hang on to your seat,
    it could be a bumpy 4 months ahead.
    8)

  • 25.BringItHomeBoks: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 12:58 pm

    @cane(cane)-24: Yeah I know! There wont be the level of love and respect shown as it was int he posts above :-)

    But hopefully after the Boks have won it on NZ soil, the Kiwis will be friendlier when they visit our websites

  • 26.mr.majestyk: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 13:04 pm

    Come on my fellow South Africans…..don’t begrudge the kiwis all their u/20 and women’s world cups.

  • 27.BringItHomeBoks: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 13:07 pm

    @mr.majestyk(k)-26: Hahahahaha brilliant answer!

  • 28.ricane: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 13:15 pm

    @BringItHomeBoks(bokfan1)-22:
    Oh here we go again with the “everyone has it in for poor old South Africa” conspiracy.
    Haven’t you got another tune to play?
    That one is old and more worn out than Suzy the waitress!

  • 29.ricane: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 13:19 pm

    @mr.majestyk(k)-26:
    Oh and don’t forget the 7′s.
    4 more months and we’ll have the lot!

  • 30.Black Panther: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 13:29 pm

    BokFunDidntWon

    Bula Vinaka !

  • 31.mr.majestyk: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 13:30 pm

    @ricane(ricane)-29: Glad for you mate.Life will continue for me as usuall ….the world cup trophy don’t consume my everyday thought life.

  • 32.BringItHomeBoks: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 13:34 pm

    @ricane(ricane)-28: Well then Kiwis can realise how stupid the whole Suzie story is.

    Whichever All Black told that story must be cringing with shame.

    Almost as good as Bastareaud’s story about being punched

  • 33.Black Panther: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 13:38 pm

    Don’t ya just love it

    the same Magic trick thrills the crowd every time

    lost count how many times it’s happened in the past but my favourites involved

    BokFanny1

    Transie

    Boy George

    KevinRack

    Premenstrual at Dawn

    and now KKK

    1 minute it’s all guns blazing, shooting from the hip and lip

    Next thing

    out come the irrefutable facts and suddenly

    *POOF*

    they disappear !

    No smoke and mirrors required.

    You could learn alot from the reigning Womens Rugby World Champions because, according to KKK, they have balls in their panties.

  • 34.BringItHomeBoks: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 16:10 pm

    @Black Panther(Black Panther)-33: No disappearing at all BP!

    Some of us have J.O.B.S. and W.O.R.K to do, we dont all live on benefits.

    I would never disappear from a showdown with you buddy. You are the one who has declined my numerous invitations to meet up in London.

    Maybe we can have a beer to celebrate the Boks World Cup victory in October, before its gets too cold?

  • 35.Black Panther: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 17:07 pm

    BokFunny1

    sadly, I will be in Godzone attending matches galore and won’t be able to take up your kind offer.

    I recommend you pour yourself a drink in my absece to help ease the pain

    A Quarter of Cuntrieu

    a splash of Kava

    a finger of Bitters

    a large slice of Lemon

    and Just ice 4 one.

    enjoy !

  • 36.BringItHomeBoks: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 17:29 pm

    @Black Panther(Black Panther)-35: Wow BP! All those puns and innuendos and it only took you 1 hour to come up with them!

    That is a shame, maybe when you get back then.

  • 37.BringItHomeBoks: Reply to this comment
    16 Jun 2011, 17:29 pm

    @Black Panther(Black Panther)-35: PS. it was kinda funny especially “and Just ice 4 one” :-D

Keo.co.za has always promoted uncensored views, but has never tolerated racist or crass outbursts. Come on guys and girls. If you can't moderate yourselves or each other then I am going to be forced to regulate the posts and enforce a registration process for comments. The choice is yours.

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