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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_Ezequiel" data-source="post: 392576" data-attributes="member: 42683"><p><img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/blues.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/7404/versuseccellenza.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Rebels.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>The Blues host the Rebels in Auckland. Can the Blues score another 5 tries against Aussie opposition? Last weekend they crushed the Waratahs in the first half in which they already clinched the bonus point. The Rebels lost at home to the Highlanders but this week Stirling Mortlock is back in the nr. 13 jersey to guide his team. The Blues welcome back Ali Williams after a week in which the world got to know Luke McAlister will be moving to Europe at the end of the year. Blues coach Pat Lam has decided to drop McAli to the bench, giving Stephen Brett a go, while Ali returns to the starting line-up to team up with Anthony Boric in the second row. </p><p></p><p>The Rebels will welcome back Julian Huxley at fullback with Mark Gerrard moving to outside-center with Mortlock next to him, at inside center. Richard Kingi is on the bench together with Luke Rooney and James Hilgendorf to put some fire in the backline in the second half. The Rebels need to win in Auckland to stay ahead of the Force and Brumbies and maybe catch up with the Waratahs who travel to Brisbane to take on the mighty Reds. Last week they lost after a double win which means they will be fired up to give the Blues a hard time.</p><p></p><p>No history here of course since the Rebels are in their first season.</p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/7404/versuseccellenza.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>In Nelson the Crusaders take on the surprising Highlanders. The Crusaders got lucky against the Chiefs last week when a knock-on by McCaw, who returned for his first match in 2011, to give them a 4-try victory and get them the bonuspoint. Robbie Fruean also contributed with the first try scored in the first minutes of the game and Sean Maitland has shown he can even outrun Sivivatu and is a real contender for the nr. 14 jersey this september when the All Blacks host the World Cup. </p><p></p><p>The Otago side managed to score 6 tries against the Rebels in Melbourne and want to make up for the loss against the Saders in Dunedin earlier this season. Adam Thomson is the big man lately with a double against the Rebels and a total of 6 tries already this season. Kade Poki, who was representing the Crusaders for 2 years, is the man to watch this weekend. The winger can literally shake off opponents to score tries. Another dangerous man is Siale Piutau, who also scored 2 tries.</p><p></p><p>History shows that matches between the 2 sides can really show some surprises. The Highlanders won 6-0 2 years ago at Carisbrook but when the Crusaders play at home, they have shown to be able to crush the Otago side easily with 32-17 (2010), 39-15 (2006) and 46-29 (2004) as examples to show for it. The Highlanders managed to beat the Crusaders in Christchurch in 2008, winning 14-26.</p><p></p><p>[TABLE]2010 <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <strong><span style="color: green">32</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: red">17</span></strong> <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>2009 <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <strong><span style="color: green">6</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: red">0</span></strong> <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>2008 <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <strong><span style="color: red">14</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: green">26</span></strong> <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>2007 <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <strong><span style="color: red">3</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: green">38</span></strong> <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>2006 <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <strong><span style="color: green">38</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: red">15</span></strong> <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>2005 <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <strong><span style="color: red">13</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: green">27</span></strong> <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>2004 <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <strong><span style="color: green">46</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: red">29</span></strong> <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>2003 <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <strong><span style="color: red">16</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: green">17</span></strong> <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>2002 <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <strong><span style="color: green">30</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: red">28</span></strong> <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>2001 <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <strong><span style="color: green">26</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: red">21</span></strong> <img src="http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>[/TABLE]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_Ezequiel, post: 392576, member: 42683"] [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/blues.gif[/img][img]http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/7404/versuseccellenza.png[/img][img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Rebels.gif[/img] The Blues host the Rebels in Auckland. Can the Blues score another 5 tries against Aussie opposition? Last weekend they crushed the Waratahs in the first half in which they already clinched the bonus point. The Rebels lost at home to the Highlanders but this week Stirling Mortlock is back in the nr. 13 jersey to guide his team. The Blues welcome back Ali Williams after a week in which the world got to know Luke McAlister will be moving to Europe at the end of the year. Blues coach Pat Lam has decided to drop McAli to the bench, giving Stephen Brett a go, while Ali returns to the starting line-up to team up with Anthony Boric in the second row. The Rebels will welcome back Julian Huxley at fullback with Mark Gerrard moving to outside-center with Mortlock next to him, at inside center. Richard Kingi is on the bench together with Luke Rooney and James Hilgendorf to put some fire in the backline in the second half. The Rebels need to win in Auckland to stay ahead of the Force and Brumbies and maybe catch up with the Waratahs who travel to Brisbane to take on the mighty Reds. Last week they lost after a double win which means they will be fired up to give the Blues a hard time. No history here of course since the Rebels are in their first season. [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif[/img][img]http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/7404/versuseccellenza.png[/img][img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif[/img] In Nelson the Crusaders take on the surprising Highlanders. The Crusaders got lucky against the Chiefs last week when a knock-on by McCaw, who returned for his first match in 2011, to give them a 4-try victory and get them the bonuspoint. Robbie Fruean also contributed with the first try scored in the first minutes of the game and Sean Maitland has shown he can even outrun Sivivatu and is a real contender for the nr. 14 jersey this september when the All Blacks host the World Cup. The Otago side managed to score 6 tries against the Rebels in Melbourne and want to make up for the loss against the Saders in Dunedin earlier this season. Adam Thomson is the big man lately with a double against the Rebels and a total of 6 tries already this season. Kade Poki, who was representing the Crusaders for 2 years, is the man to watch this weekend. The winger can literally shake off opponents to score tries. Another dangerous man is Siale Piutau, who also scored 2 tries. History shows that matches between the 2 sides can really show some surprises. The Highlanders won 6-0 2 years ago at Carisbrook but when the Crusaders play at home, they have shown to be able to crush the Otago side easily with 32-17 (2010), 39-15 (2006) and 46-29 (2004) as examples to show for it. The Highlanders managed to beat the Crusaders in Christchurch in 2008, winning 14-26. [TABLE]2010 [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif[/img] [B][COLOR="green"]32[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR="red"]17[/COLOR][/B] [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif[/img] 2009 [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif[/img] [B][COLOR="green"]6[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR="red"]0[/COLOR][/B] [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif[/img] 2008 [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif[/img] [B][COLOR="red"]14[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR="green"]26[/COLOR][/B] [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif[/img] 2007 [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif[/img] [B][COLOR="red"]3[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR="green"]38[/COLOR][/B] [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif[/img] 2006 [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif[/img] [B][COLOR="green"]38[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR="red"]15[/COLOR][/B] [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif[/img] 2005 [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif[/img] [B][COLOR="red"]13[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR="green"]27[/COLOR][/B] [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif[/img] 2004 [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif[/img] [B][COLOR="green"]46[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR="red"]29[/COLOR][/B] [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif[/img] 2003 [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif[/img] [B][COLOR="red"]16[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR="green"]17[/COLOR][/B] [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif[/img] 2002 [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif[/img] [B][COLOR="green"]30[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR="red"]28[/COLOR][/B] [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif[/img] 2001 [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Highlanders.gif[/img] [B][COLOR="green"]26[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR="red"]21[/COLOR][/B] [img]http://superxv.com/siteimages/teams/Crusaders.gif[/img] [/TABLE] [/QUOTE]
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