Franks bros switch for Kiwi semi

Franks bros switch for Kiwi semi

24 Jul 2012

Tighthead prop Ben Franks will start ahead of brother Owen in the only change to the Crusaders for Friday’s play-off in Hamilton.

Ben replaces Owen in the front row after the latter started against the Bulls last week. Coach Todd Blackadder has made no other changes to the side that thumped the South Africans.

As reported earlier this week, Kieran Read is unavailable because of a rib injury. Richie McCaw will continue to play No 8 in Read’s absence while Matt Todd will retain the No 7 jersey.

Crusaders – 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Adam Whitelock, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andy Ellis, 8 Richie McCaw (c), 7 Matt Todd, 6 George Whitelock, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Subs: 16 Quentin MacDonald, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Tom Donnelly, 19 Luke Whitelock, 20 Willi Heinz, 21 Tom Taylor, 22 Sean Maitland.


24 Comments

  • 1.cane: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 12:36 pm

    Frankly my dear,
    does any dragon give a damn.

  • 2.cane: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 12:39 pm

    I see on the “KEO POLL”.
    Currently 84% of you Okes think JPP is the best winger in the Whole Friggen World.

    I am in no doubt you have the best whingers.
    But the best wingers!!!!!!!!!

    Yeah right.

  • 3.BuckT: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 12:46 pm

    @cane-2: is Frank, Matt and Luke’s long lost brother?

  • 4.BuckT: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 12:47 pm

    @cane-2: p.s. how did you, skop and Tac manage to accumulate the other 16%?? :)

  • 5.RWC'11 was fixed: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 12:52 pm

    @cane-2: I think there should be a poll for who bends the rules the most on the field. Crusaders will win this hands down.

    1. Richie
    2. Franks Bros
    3. Whitelock

  • 6.willievz: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 12:53 pm

    @cane-1: I do.

    I want the Crusaders to lose.

  • 7.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 12:55 pm

    Between the Franks brothers and the Whitelock brothers, the Kiwi sides are more incestuous than the Welsh.

  • 8.cane: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 12:56 pm

    @BuckT-4:

    Is Skoppie still posting ?

    I thought he might have been given a little rest by The Moderator.

  • 9.cane: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 12:58 pm

    @RWC’11 was fixed-5:

    Rules are guidelines really RWC.

    Like………. “don’t poison your opposition when they are guests in your Country”.

  • 10.>^..^< katman: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 13:00 pm

    @cane-8: The Mothereater can’t touch Fuckadilly Skoppenshyte.

  • 11.cane: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 13:01 pm

    @willievz-6:

    I’m hoping the Chiefs can win too Willy.

    Also would like the Sharkies to win…………………………………….but that will be very difficult, given the opposition and the travel.

  • 12.Skeppie: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 13:10 pm

    @cane-11: Cane, why the cheifs over the saders?

  • 13.cane: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 13:21 pm

    @Skeppie-12:

    1) Chiefs have been my number Two Team for many a year.
    2) If Chiefs win …………………….we are guaranteed a fresh and New Champion.
    3) They have failed in the past, only because of injuries and a lack of depth.
    4) They are battlers, always have been. I like battlers.

    ;)

  • 14.Skeppie: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 13:31 pm

    @cane-13: Fair point! Regarding 1) though, haven’t the sharks always been your No2 team?

  • 15.RWC'11 was fixed: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 13:35 pm

    @cane-9: The Boks also had ‘food poisoning’ before the Aussie game, but did not run to the press. I don’t believe there was any direct poisoning as Laurie Mains fabricated. But if you eat a kebab from a shabeen on a night out and get the runs and you can’t keep your underpants from turning a pale shade of brown, you bare the consequesces.

    Now Bryces actions were clear for the whole world to see.

  • 16.TooMuchRugby: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 13:36 pm

    @RWC’11 was fixed-15:
    Hahaha. “..bare the consequences..” like exposing your b.utt or what

  • 17.RWC'11 was fixed: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 13:47 pm

    @TooMuchRugby-16: Like turning your pants brown!

  • 18.viewer: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 22:18 pm

    Owen’s the premier tight-head in SR. Would have thought he’s a better bet against Taumalolo in a pkay-off as opposed to Ben, who’s essentially a loose-head. Time will tell.
    The Crusaders are a very well coached team & Todd has introduced a very practical & hard edge to their game. As a result, they’ve lost the languid continuity with ball in hand that was a hallmark of the Deans era

  • 19.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    24 Jul 2012, 23:18 pm

    @RWC’11 was fixed-15:
    The Boks had food poisoning before the Ozzie game??
    lol first i have heard of that.
    Seen as you noted that the Boks didnt go to the press with it……how the *** do you know about it then?

  • 20.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    25 Jul 2012, 01:18 am

    @Hurricane-19:
    RWC’11 does the Bok laundry…he noticed many a ****** bloomers before that game….put one and one together…..voila’ food poisoning…..simple

  • 21.Te Rangatira: Reply to this comment
    25 Jul 2012, 01:24 am

    @Te Rangatira-20:
    Oh… and his sniff test sealed it…….definitely ****.

  • 22.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    25 Jul 2012, 03:20 am

    @Te Rangatira-21:
    hahaha
    We have a resident undie sniffer.

  • 23.viewer: Reply to this comment
    25 Jul 2012, 05:53 am

    Puke :-|

  • 24.Slartibartfast: Reply to this comment
    25 Jul 2012, 05:57 am

    @Hurricane-22:

    Is that a step up or a step down from glue sniffing?!

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