![]() "The challenge of going down there and potentially breaking that unbeaten playoff record is a big carrot and great motivation for us," MacDonald told reporters. Mo'Unga and Barrett go head-to-head in the battle for New Zealand's Number 10 shirt.īoth are expected to be included on Sunday when All Blacks head coach Ian Foster names his squad for the Rugby Championship.īlues coach Leon MacDonald says his side are relishing another chance to break the Crusaders' stranglehold on the Super Rugby crown. "They will be looking to come down here, upset us and get a ticket for the final."īarrett expects the visitors to "show up with physicality, possibly niggle and a bit of chat, so we've got to be prepared for that".Ī key battle will be at outside half between Crusaders playmaker Richie Mo'Unga and Blues star Beauden Barrett, brother of the opposition skipper. "Physical and intense" is how Barrett describes recent showdowns with the Blues. The Christchurch-based outfit has been hit hard by injury all season with 12 players currently unavailable.īut the Crusaders have made a habit of beating the Blues, who they also saw off 21-7 in last season's final at Auckland's Eden Park. ![]() We are ready to go," Barrett told reporters Thursday. ![]() "Sam was missing last week too and Ethan was only there for four minutes, so we are used to changes as a team. It came just minutes into his return after months out with a calf injury.Ĭrusaders captain Scott Barrett says the hosts will cope without the pair of All Blacks. Loose forward Blackadder hurt his quad in last weekend's quarterfinal hammering of the Fijian Drua. ![]()
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