BNZ Crusaders team to play the Highlanders in pre-season
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Loading...The BNZ Crusaders will play their second pre-season game this Thursday night against the Highlanders. The game wlll be played at Fred Booth Park in Waimumu as a feature of the Southern Field Days.
After a pleasing 31 – 3 win against the Queensland Reds at the weekend, the BNZ Crusaders will be looking to continue improving on that performance and to further fine-tune their game. Head Coach Todd Blackadder said the pre-season is also about giving all players a chance to show what they’ve got and try out combinations with each other.
“We were really pleased with some of what we saw on Saturday night in Brisbane, especially considering it was only game one for so many players. It was really pleasing to see some of the new, young players really step up and also to see some of our more experienced players showing leadership and making an impact in their own areas.
“I’m looking forward to having another look at some of those players and combinations this week, and also to trying out some new combinations,” Blackadder said.
Wyatt Crockett and Andy Ellis are the two new faces in this week’s team and Sam Whitelock will captain the side.
BNZ Crusaders team to play the Highlanders:
| 1. Joe Moody | RESERVES |
| 2. Codie Taylor | |
| 3. Mike Alaalatoa | Ged Robinson |
| 4. Scott Barrett | Wyatt Crockett |
| 5. Samuel Whitelock (C) | Oliver Jager |
| 6. Jimmy Tupou | Luke Romano |
| 7. Tim Boys | Mitchell Dunshea |
| 8. Jordan Taufua | Reed Prinsep |
| 9. Andy Ellis | Leon Fukofuka |
| 10. Richie Mo’unga | Ben Volavola |
| 11. Sione Fifita | Marty McKenzie |
| 12. Kieron Fonotia | Jone Macilai |
| 13. Sean Wainui | Mitchell Hunt |
| 14. George Bridge | Nemani Nadolo |
| 15. David Havili |
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