Hurricanes Team v Blues

[Burgs]

Hurricanes Team v Blues

The Hurricanes team to play the Blues in round one of the 2010 Rebel Sport Super 14 at North Harbour Stadium in Albany on Friday 12 February, kick-off 7.35pm, is as follows:

1. John Schwalger
2. Andrew Hore (captain)
3. Neemia Tialata
4. Michael Paterson
5. Jason Eaton
6. Nick Crosswell
7. Scott Waldrom
8. Victor Vito

9. Piri Weepu
10. Willie Ripia
11. Hosea Gear
12. Ma’a Nonu
13 Conrad Smith
14. Tamati Ellison
15. Cory Jane

16. Dane Coles
17. Jacob Ellison
18. Bryn Evans
19. Karl Lowe
20. Tyson Keats
21. Aaron Cruden
22. David Smith

[Burgs]

Cruden happy to be "managed" into Super rugby

11/02/2010 6:24:02

Young Hurricanes pivot Aaron Cruden will not be rushed into battle with the Blues in the opening match of the Super 14 in Albany tomorrow night.

While many have hyped Cruden to be the young star that takes the Canes to their first title, the man himself is happy to be "managed" into his rookie season.

Cruden will start off the bench tomorrow night and says at the moment he is happy to sponge information and experience off the older guys in the team, before he gets his chance to start. He says incumbent number ten Willie Ripia has been helping him adjust to the Hurricanes environment and the competition for the starting role is a healthy one.

Ripia agrees with his gifted understudy. He says competition for a starting role brings the best out in all players because if you do not perform you get dropped.

The opening match of 2010 is a repeat of the opener to Super Rugby fifteen years ago.

[mudskipper]

tough match i've picked the Canes but geez the Blues have a good squad on paper... should be close

[MI5_Dog]

tough match i've picked the Canes but geez the Blues have a good squad on paper... should be close

Well as you well know Muddy, having a good squad on paper doesn't mean sh1t!

[mudskipper]

Well as you well know Muddy, having a good squad on paper doesn't mean sh1t!

sounds more like a lesson Force fans learnt in past years...

[Burgs]

And the Brumbies are just realising now.

[mudskipper]

the 2 time champs went down a different path... We'll have to wait and see about this years team...