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Crusaders goodbye to stadium in short round

  • Apr 1
  • 2 min read
A final game Apollo Projects Stadium and the Crusaders as they face Fijian Drua at what was a temporary stadium PHOTO: CRUSADERS
A final game Apollo Projects Stadium and the Crusaders as they face Fijian Drua at what was a temporary stadium PHOTO: CRUSADERS

Round 8 of Super Rugby Pacific is filled with debuts and farewells as the six teams in action confirm their line-ups.


It begins with a farewell to Apollo Projects Stadium as the Crusaders play their final game at the ground on Friday against the Fijian Drua, before moving to One New Zealand Stadium.


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Saturday begins with a crucial clash between the Chiefs and the NSW Waratahs in Hamilton, before cross-code convert Zac Lomax makes his Western Force debut via the bench against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane.


Also notable is that Jack Sexton, the son of Crusaders original Matt Sexton is on the bench in a fairly raw set of reserves.


With Tamaiti Williams out for the season the propping stocks aren't let down as George Bower and Fletcher Newell start the game.


The Chiefs have Ollie Norris back to the starting lineup when the face the Waratahs in Hamilton.


The middle row has the newly re-signed Josh Lord along with Tupou Vaa'i while Xavier Roe starts at halfack Cortez Ratima on the bench.


The Brumbies, Blues, Highlanders, Hurricanes and Moana Pasifika are all on the bye.


Crusaders v Fijian Drua

FRI 3 APRIL: Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch (19:05)


CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Antonio Shalfoon, Jamie Hannah, Corey Kellow, Johnny Lee, Christian Lio-Willie, Noah Hotham, Taha Kemara, Sevu Reece, Dallas McLeod, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan (c)

Replacements: George Bell, Jack Sexton, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Dom Gardiner, Louie Chapman, Rivez Reihana, Braydon Ennor


Referee: Paul Williams

Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey, Mike Winter

TMO: Aaron Paterson


Chiefs v NSW Waratahs

SAT 4 APRIL: FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton (19:05)

CHIEFS (1-15): Ollie Norris, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Reuben O'Neill, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa'i, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson (c), Kaylum Boshier, Xavier Roe, Josh Jacomb, Kyren Taumoefolau, Quinn Tupaea, Leroy Carter, Emoni Narawa, Liam Coobes-Fabling

Replacements: Brodie McAlister, Jared Proffit, George Dyer, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Simon Parker, Cortez Ratima, Kyle Brown, Daniel Sinkinson


Referee: James Doleman

Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Fraser Hannon

TMO: Glenn Newman

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